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‘It’s part of the job, but it spoils the job’: A phenomenological study of physical restraint

‘It’s part of the job, but it spoils the job’: A phenomenological study of physical restraint,  May 2008, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Vol.17 Issue 3, Pages 215 - 222
Abstract:
This paper examines mental health nurses’ experiences of physical restraint in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting using Van Manen’s descriptive hermeneutic phenomenological methodology. The aim was to understand the [...]

Women & BPD – The emotional pain and distress of borderline personality disorder: A review of the literature

The emotional pain and distress of borderline personality disorder: A review of the literature, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2008, Volume 17 Issue 1, Pages 27 - 35
Abstract:  This paper presents a synthesis of content and assessment of the methodological rigour of published literature related to concepts of emotional pain and distress in women with a diagnosis of [...]