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Diagnostic Conflict and Contradiction in Psychiatry.
- Source :
- Journal of Health & Social Behavior; Mar1987, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p37-50, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 1987
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Abstract
- This paper examines the process of psychiatric diagnosis in a community mental health center walk-in clinic. The results indicate a great deal of conflict and contradiction in the psychiatric evaluation. This is discussed in light of several tensions: (1) mixed agendas surrounding diagnosis; (2) conflict between training and professional practice; (3) conflict created when a public facility is staffed by an elite medical school; (4) conflict between providing mental health services while serving the needs of other public agencies and mandates; and (5) conflict between an ascendant biopsychiatric model and the daily work of clinical therapeutic service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00221465
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Health & Social Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12875192
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2307/2137139