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[Social workers in the commitment procedure]

S Schröder1, R Straub, K Stolz

  • 1Zentrum für Psychiatrie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum.

Psychiatrische Praxis
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

The Stuttgart model integrates social workers with physicians for psychiatric commitment decisions, aligning with new German guardianship laws.

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Area of Science:

  • Legal Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Social Work

Background:

  • German legal practice involves physicians evaluating individuals for psychiatric hospitalization.
  • Judicial decisions regarding involuntary commitment require expert medical assessment.

Observation:

  • The Stuttgart model introduces a social worker to collaborate with the expert physician during commitment evaluations.
  • This interdisciplinary approach aims to provide a more holistic assessment for judicial review.

Findings:

  • The study discusses experiences with the Stuttgart model from an interdisciplinary perspective.
  • The model's integration of social work expertise is examined in the context of psychiatric evaluations.

Implications:

  • The Stuttgart model is considered compatible with the principles of the new German guardianship and care law.
  • This approach may enhance the quality and appropriateness of decisions regarding psychiatric commitment.

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