The Story of Nursing in British Mental Hospitals: Echoes from the Corridors

by Peter Nolan and Niall McCrae

Book Overview

From their beginnings as the asylum attendants of the 19th century, mental health nurses have come a long way. This comprehensive volume is the first book in over twenty years to explore the history of mental health nursing, and during this period the landscape has transformed as the large institutions have been replaced by services in the community. McCrae and Nolan examine how the role of mental health nursing has evolved in a social and professional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138556823
• ISBN13: 9781138556829
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"