Structured Group Intervention for Psychiatric Patients With Social Conflicts: a Consideration of Psychiatric and Legal Labeling

Donald E. Fineberg and John S. Zil
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Donald E. Fineberg: Yale University School of Medicine New Haven, Connecticut
John S. Zil: Veterans Administration Hospital, Fresno: Assistant Professor of Psychiatry University of California, San Francisco

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 1980, vol. 26, issue 4, 263-271

Abstract: A structured programme was organized to address the high rate of legal conflicts among our in-patient population, the personal problems (e.g., denial) and practical problems (e.g. trying to find a job with a criminal record) which complicate their resolution. Active conflicts involved criminal mischief, breach of peace, fraud, burglary, larceny, assault, drug-related offenses, civil suits, etc. Common aspects of conflicts which were identified for discussion by members included authority issues, family reactions, employment, guilt, social rejection, etc. Well-described dynamics of deviant ("psychiatric") behaviour were seen applicable to legally-conflicted behaviour: blaming the victim; stereotyping; issues of accepting and escaping a label. Observation of interpersonal relationships in groups have potential application to forensic situations.

Date: 1980
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