Communicating to escape: A look at involuntary hospitalization

Abstract Using Rambo Ronai’s [5] layered account, a form of autoethnography, this work explores the communicative performances involved in patient-release from mental health institutions. Utilizing narratives regarding involuntary hospitalization, this work explores the ways in which impression management [3] plays a vital role in a patient’s release. The work also examines doctor–patient ethical and communicative practices, but ultimately seeks to shed light upon the often-stigmatized individuals with mental health issues.
Source: Journal of Medicine and the Person - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research