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Constructing monsters: correctional discourse and nursing practice.

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  • 1University of Ottawa, Faculty of Health, Sciences School of Nursing, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 8M5. dholmes@uottawa.ca

The International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing Research
|July 11, 2003
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Forensic psychiatric nursing in correctional facilities involves navigating conflicting hospital and prison ideologies. This research explores how inmate stereotypes impact patient care within these unique environments.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Nursing Research
  • Correctional Healthcare

Background:

  • Correctional Psychiatric Centres (CPCs) blend psychiatric care with penal control.
  • Antagonistic discourses from hospital and prison settings create a unique operational environment.
  • The fusion of psychiatric and penal systems forms an ideological space within CPCs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe nursing practice within the extreme environment of a Correctional Psychiatric Centre.
  • To analyze the interplay between social control and psychiatric nursing care.
  • To understand the impact of inmate stereotyping on nursing practice.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative nursing research methodology.
  • Descriptive analysis of nursing practice in a CPC.

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  • Exploration of the theoretical representation of patients versus inmate stereotypes.

    • Main Results:

    • CPCs are sites of conflicting hospital and prison discourses.
    • Stereotypes like 'lying', 'dangerous', and 'monstrous' are applied to inmates.
    • These negative representations challenge the nurse's role in providing patient care.

    Conclusions:

    • Forensic psychiatric nursing practice is significantly influenced by the dual nature of CPCs.
    • The 'monstrous' inmate representation impacts the delivery of psychiatric nursing care.
    • Understanding these representations is crucial for effective forensic psychiatric nursing.