A Scanlon 
Psychiatric Nurses Perceptions of the Constituents of the Therapeutic Relationship [PDF ebook] 

Psychiatric nursing is invariably linked with a therapeutic role; however the question remains unanswered in relation to the extent psychiatric nurses perceive the importance of the constituents of the therapeutic relationship. The aim of this book is to ascertain the nature and comprehension psychiatric nurses assign this therapeutic role. The subject relates significantly to the role of the psychiatric nurses in relation to awareness of elements of the therapeutic relationship in his or her practice and the understanding and identifying this role clearly and unambiguously.