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A case for community psychiatric nurses
Author(s) -
Dawe AnneMarie
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1980.tb03180.x
Subject(s) - psychiatry , psychology , medline , medicine , nursing , political science , law
The author reviews the development of community psychiatric nursing services since the Mental Health Act 1959. In particular, the community services to her own catchment population are discussed, analysed and evaluated. A claim is made that community care is cost‐effective and makes a contribution to prevention. It is also agreed that the presence of community psychiatric nurses in the community fosters greater tolerance and acceptance of the mentally sick by the community at large.