Assessment of mental health problems is a challenging area of practice that covers a range of symptoms and behaviours ‎- and involves building a trust relationship with service users while also using specialist skills‎.‎ Using a values‎-based approach focused on engaging and working in partnership with the service user‎,‎ this book is designed to take you from the core building blocks of assessment through to practice‎-based guidance about mental health behaviours‎,‎ and concludes with case studies ‎'‎on the ground‎'‎‎.‎ The first section of the book explores core aspects of assessment such as communication skills and engaging the service user‎,‎ and explores how assessment guides the nursing process as a whole‎.‎ The next section will be ideal for quick reference during practice and looks at 23 different clinical behaviours that nurses will assess‎,‎ under 4 categories‎:‎ Physical factors in mental health Behavioural aspects in mental health The role of thoughts in mental health Feelings in mental healthThe final section gives 4 case studies of different assessment stories which relate to the different types of clinical behaviour you will encounter‎.‎ This practical book is essential reading for student nurses and all healthcare staff involved in the assessment of people with mental health problems‎.‎