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[Violence--an element of the psychiatric profession]

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  • 1Kantonale Psychiatrische Klinik, Liestal.

Schweizer Archiv Fur Neurologie Und Psychiatrie (Zurich, Switzerland : 1985)
|January 1, 1995
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Violence is integral to psychiatry, stemming from patients and institutions. Psychiatrists

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Social Psychology
  • Ethics

Background:

  • Violence is a pervasive element within psychiatric settings, originating from both patients and the institutional structure.
  • The inherent power dynamics and professional roles in psychiatry contribute to the perpetuation of violence.

Observation:

  • Patients introduce violence as a symptom and a cause of their mental health disorders.
  • Psychiatric institutions exhibit structural violence, and professionals' aggressive emotions resonate within this environment.
  • Psychiatrists possess a unique, authoritarian competence in judging patients' reality control, wielding significant power.

Findings:

  • Violence is an intrinsic component of the psychiatric profession, fueled by patient symptoms, institutional structures, and professional interactions.
  • The psychiatrist's authority in assessing reality control is a core element, conferring power with latent totalitarian implications.
  • The responsibility to manage violence in psychiatric care necessitates a simultaneous limitation of that responsibility.

Implications:

  • Re-evaluating the role of power and authority in psychiatric practice is crucial for mitigating violence.
  • Ethical frameworks must address the inherent violence within psychiatric systems and professional competencies.
  • Limiting the scope of psychiatric authority may be necessary to reduce structural and interpersonal violence.

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