At the outset

Abstract

I feel a strong need for a journal on Psychiatric Social Work, I don't think I need to justify why? The strongest reason is
the current development in Psychiatric Social Work (PSW) teaching and training institutions and rapid growth in research
and publication; where hundreds of journals are now coming up. I explored the various options and I was set to start anew
the journal, but then the name of the 'Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work' came in my mind which was started by Dr. R.K. Upadhayay, then the head Department of Psychiatric Social Work and publishing from Central Institute of
Psychiatry, Ranch. The first volume was published in 1972 and was in regular publication till 1978, volumeVIIwaswas last
then discontinued many eminent faculty professionals have written paper for this journal and it was indexed in
Psychological Abstracts, USA. Finally, I came into contact with Dr. R.K. Upadhayaywhich I was trying for two years
and he graciously granted me permission to continue the Indian Journal of Psychiatric SocialWorkfromnext volume. So
this is the story behind this journal which is now in your hand.