TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1980//
TI  - Structured group intervention for psychiatric patients with social conflicts: a consideration of psychiatric and legal labeling
JO  - International journal of social psychiatry
A1  - Fineberg, D. E.
A1  - Zil, J. S.
SP  - 263
EP  - 271
VL  - 26
IS  - 4
N2  - 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0020-7640
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -