학술논문
Categorising to exclude: the discursive construction of cases in community mental health teams
Document Type
Academic Journal
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Source
Sociology of Health & Illness. Sept, 2001, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p678, 23 p.
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ISSN
0141-9889
Abstract
This article examines the decision-making process of community mental health teams (CMHTs) in determining whether or not patients should be assigned to caseloads. The author discusses how CMHTs process referrals form psychiatrists and psychologists, maintaining they may decide on less intensive treatment options, delay acceptance by requesting more information, or reject candidates by claiming they are inappropriate.