title: [Being personal: the development of community psychiatric mental health nursing].
abstract: Community psychiatric mental health nursing care emphasizes humanistic values and focuses on serving patient and family needs. In Taiwan, such care is delivered largely as part of patient discharge care plans and hospital / community based service models. Issues involved underscore the importance of operating an effective and integrated transfer system, the role and function of nurses and training in relevant competencies (Shiau, Huang & Lin, 2005). This article again emphasizes the importance of 'being personal' in the development of community psychiatric mental health nursing in Taiwan. Critical issues to consider include humanization, empowerment, nursing competencies, regulations, relating on a personal level, and facilitating empowerment and enlightenment on the healing process.
authors.affiliation: Taipei city Hospital, Songde Branch, ROC. shujen@mail.ntcn.edu.tw
authors.forename: Shu-Jen
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Shiau
authors.forename: Shu-Hong
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006801:Humans; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing