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Decision making in psychiatric emergencies.

A D Murdach1

  • 1Veterans Administration Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA 94541.

Health & Social Work
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Social workers face increasing demands in emergency situations, requiring swift decisions. This study examines practitioner interventions in psychiatric emergencies using cognitive psychology and decision-making theories.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Social workers are increasingly involved in emergency situations.
  • These situations necessitate rapid decision-making and immediate action.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the decision-making processes used by social work practitioners during psychiatric emergencies.
  • To apply cognitive psychology and decision-making theories to understand these processes.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of practitioner interventions in psychiatric emergencies.
  • Application of cognitive psychology concepts.
  • Utilizing decision-making theory frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Identified key cognitive processes influencing rapid decision-making in psychiatric emergencies.
  • Highlighted the role of heuristics and biases in practitioner judgment.
  • Described common intervention strategies employed under pressure.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding cognitive processes is crucial for effective emergency interventions.
  • Training should incorporate decision-making strategies for psychiatric emergencies.
  • Implications for enhancing social work practice in crisis situations.

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