Mental health and mental illness, 5th edition Mental health and mental illness, 5th edition P D Barry J B Lippincott 438pp £24.95 0-397-55013-8.
If you are planning to work in the USA, Mental Health and Mental Illness is the book for you. It is clear and concise, covering cost implications, insurance, ANA guidelines on nursing practice, and offers a simple explanation of the categories of nursing diagnosis as laid down by the North American Nursing Diagnostic Association.