Title: Describe the history of and current trends in mental health nursing.
Course: Practical Nursing III (14052-III) > Section: Understanding the Nursing Process as Related to the Mental Health Client

Description should include

- historical changes in mental health nursing
- concepts of mental health and mental illness
- settings of care
- role of healthcare team
- identification of resources.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the historical changes that have taken place in the care of the mentally ill?
- How would one compare concepts of mental health and mental illness?
- How would one compare the shift, which began in the 1960s, of mental health care from institutional care to community-based center?
- What are the types of settings for the care of the mentally ill?
- What are the roles of the nurse and other members of the healthcare team in the mental health-illness continuum?
- What community, state, and local resources are available for a client with a mental health disorder?