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Able to think for him, set reasonable goals & take his own decision
He does something about problems
Bowled over by his own emotions
1978 –the Alma-Ata declaration of health for all 2000A.D posed a major
challenge to Indian mental health professionals.
1981 – Community psychiatric centers were set up to experiment with
primary mental health care approach at Raipur Rani
1982 – the focus shifted to community based care, which became the basis
for the national mental health program me
1958 – all the wards at the Agra mental hospital were ordered to be kept
open & all ward locks were removed from the charge of the ward attendant.
1960 – the name ‘psychiatric nursing’ was changed to ‘psychiatric & mental
health nursing’ & second change was made in the 1970’s when it was known
as ‘psychosocial nursing’.
1963 – journal of psychiatric nursing & mental health services was
published.
Mysore Govt started a nine month course in psychiatric nursing for male
nursing students, in lieu of midwifery.