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Addressing oppression in psychiatric care: a relational ethics perspective
Wendy Austin1, Vangie Bergum, Simon Nuttgens
1University of Alberta, 3rd Floor Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Nursing & the John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6H 1C2. wendy.austin@ualberta.ca
Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry
|February 15, 2005
Summary
Psychiatric care oppression is explored through relational ethics. Fostering a culture of questioning and using the concept of "fittingness" can help practitioners recognize and resolve oppressive care aspects.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Medical Ethics
- Sociology of Health
Background:
- Psychiatric patients face unique vulnerabilities.
- Healthcare practitioners encounter significant challenges in providing care.
- Systemic issues in routine psychiatric care can lead to oppression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine oppression in psychiatric care using a relational ethics framework.
- To identify factors contributing to desensitization among healthcare practitioners.
- To propose strategies for recognizing and resolving oppressive care.
Main Methods:
- Relational ethics perspective.
- Analysis of systemic problems in psychiatric care.
- Exploration of practitioner desensitization.
Main Results:
- Protocols and guidelines alone are insufficient to reduce oppression.
- Clinical environments may lack support for necessary discussions on oppression.
- Practitioners can become desensitized to systemic issues.
Conclusions:
- The concept of 'fittingness' can aid in recognizing and resolving oppressive care.
- Fostering a culture of questioning is crucial in psychiatric settings.
- Addressing oppression requires a shift beyond procedural adherence.
Keywords:
Mental Health Therapies