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

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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)

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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.

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  • Donald E. Fineberg & John S. Zil, 1980. "Structured Group Intervention for Psychiatric Patients With Social Conflicts: a Consideration of Psychiatric and Legal Labeling," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 26(4), pages 263-271, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:26:y:1980:i:4:p:263-271
    DOI: 10.1177/002076408002600404
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