Bihar CHO - 2021
Mental Health Nursing
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Who propounded Moral Therapy?
Appeared in: Bihar CHO - 2021
Explanation
- Philippe Pinel introduced Moral Therapy, emphasizing humane treatment for the mentally ill.
- Pinel's reforms included removing chains and promoting dignity and purposeful activity.
- He is directly associated with the term 'moral treatment of insanity' and its practical application.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option B: Aristotle discussed emotions and the mind but did not develop or implement Moral Therapy.
- Option C: Lawrence Kohlberg is known for his theory of moral development, not psychiatric therapy.
- Option D: Karl Marx was a social theorist and economist, not associated with psychiatric care or Moral Therapy.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: Knowing Historical origin and proponent of Moral Therapy in psychiatry helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
- Understanding the origins of Moral Therapy helps nurses appreciate the importance of humane, respectful care for psychiatric patients.
- Modern psychiatric nursing continues to build on these principles, emphasizing therapeutic relationships and patient dignity.
- What if? If the question asked about the theory of moral development, Lawrence Kohlberg would be the correct answer.
How to Approach the Question
- Identify the main concept in the question (Moral Therapy/Moral Treatment).
- Recall key historical figures in psychiatry and their contributions.
- Eliminate options based on their primary fields (philosophy, psychology, economics).
- Choose the figure directly associated with psychiatric reform and humane treatment.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Historical origin and proponent of Moral Therapy in psychiatry
- Stem keywords: Moral Therapy, propounded, psychiatry
- Lead-in keywords: Who
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) p. 3450-3452
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) pp. 14608-14610, 15242-15244
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