‘Chronic’ identities in mental illness
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von Peter, Sebastian
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Article
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2013
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Taylor and Francis Group
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English
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The term 'chronicity' is still widely used in psychiatric discourse and practice. A category employed in political, administrative and therapeutic contexts, it guides practitioners' beliefs and actions. This paper attempts a review of the attitudes and procedures that result as a consequence of iden