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Ethical responsibility for the community's mental health: a professional nursing role
Abstract
Topic:
A review of data from multiple sources indicates a decline in support services for children and families, and an increase in the prevalence of psychiatric disorders as well as psychosocial problems among children. A discussion of trends reveals reforms that are reducing all healthcare expenditures and limiting the provision of publicly funded services.
Purpose:
To discuss the essential values of professional nursing and considers them as a basis for needed nursing action.
Conclusion:
Individual nurses have an ethical responsibility to take social, political, and economic actions to enhance community mental health. Specific strategies and approaches for doing so are presented.