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Citation |
Krebs E. J. Appl. Commun. Res. 2020; 48(3): 310-327. |
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(Copyright © 2020, National Communication Association, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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Abstract |
In the state of Colorado, people deemed a danger to themselves can be committed to a psychiatric hospital regardless of whether or not they consent to such treatment. Despite the life-saving potential of this practice, the mode through which psychiatric professionals are legally mandated to enact it - by completing the 'M-1 form' - is deeply flawed. This document forces healthcare providers to make judgments based on personal appearance and performance in ways that normalize white, heterosexual, cissexual modes of living, and reflect oppressive histories of psychiatry functioning as a force for policing societal Others. This essay offers a contextual history of psychiatric oppression in order to critique the current intake document using a critical rhetorical approach. Following this analysis, it offers recommendations for the document's revision in an effort to improve psychiatric care and experiences of suicidal patients. © 2020, © 2020 National Communication Association. Language: en |
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Keywords |
suicide; mental healthcare; Biocriticism; psychiatric rhetoric; rhetoric of health and medicine |