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Psychiatric hospitalization as an experience of trauma

โœ Scribed by Laura J. Cohen


Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
1994
Tongue
English
Weight
408 KB
Volume
8
Category
Article
ISSN
1532-8228

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โœฆ Synopsis


The experience of being a client in a locked, inpatient psychiatric unit can be considered trauma-producing. This article examines that phenomenon, offers suggestions for reform, and recommends dialogue for further change.


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