Nursing Psychological Patients

Originally published in 1931, Nursing Psychological Patients was 'a book written by a nurse for the purpose of increasing the interest of members of the nursing profession in psychological diseases, by pointing out that they require the nurses' serious attention and offer an important field for professional skill...'

List of contents

Preface. Foreword. Names, Countries, and Methods Associated with the Treatment of Psychological Disorders. Synopsis of Contents. 1. Introductory, History of Former Treatment of Psychological Disorders 2. Hysteria and its Chief Forms 3. Neurasthenia and Obsessional Neuroses 4. The Neuroses of Childhood 5. Psychogenic Troubles Prevalent in Women 6. Psychological Disorders Common Among Men and Boys. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Mary Chadwick (d.1943) was a nurse and psychoanalyst and an early pioneer of child analysis in Britain. She was a lecturer at the British College of Nurses and published numerous works about the psychology of children and education. She became an associate member of the British Psychoanalytical Society (BPAS) in 1923.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Chadwick, Chadwick Mary
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 02.06.2025
• EAN: 9781041047506
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4104750-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Psychology Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, PSYCHOLOGY / History, Psychotherapy, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Psychiatric Nursing, MEDICAL / Nursing / Mental Health, Psychiatric nursing / Mental health nursing