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Understanding the Italian Experience.

K Jones, A Poletti

    The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
    |April 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    The closure of Italian mental hospitals, lauded in Britain for community care, faced intense Italian debate and is now legally reversed. This study questions the exaggerated claims and uncritical British acceptance of the "Italian Experience".

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Social Policy
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • The "Italian Experience" of closing mental hospitals was praised by British observers as a model for community care.
    • However, this policy generated significant debate within Italy and is now being reversed by law.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate why the successes of the "Italian Experience" were exaggerated.
    • To understand the reasons for its uncritical acceptance in Britain.

    Main Methods:

    • Critical analysis of observational claims.
    • Review of policy debates and outcomes in Italy and Britain.

    Main Results:

    • Claims of success in the "Italian Experience" were found to be overstated.

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  • The uncritical adoption in Britain was influenced by specific socio-political factors.

    • Conclusions:

    • The "Italian Experience" offers a cautionary tale regarding the transferability of mental health policies.
    • Further critical evaluation is needed before adopting international models for mental health reform.