Good intentions overruled : a critique of empowerment in the routine organization of mental health services /

Good intentions overruled : a critique of empowerment in the routine organization of mental health services /

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"Good Intentions OverRuled is about empowerment, so it is also about power. This book shows how power is exerted in the routine organizational processes that determine what can be done in everyday life, since modern societies are controlled by regulations, policies, professional practice, legis...

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Main Author: Townsend, Elizabeth A., 1945-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, ©1998.
Subjects:
Rehabilitation > Veranstaltung
Mental health services > Canada.
Patient participation.
Client-centered psychotherapy.
Mentally ill > Rehabilitation.
Mentally ill > Care.
Occupational therapy services > Case studies.
Occupational therapy.
Politics, Practical.
e-books.
Case studies
Online Access:CONNECT
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Table of Contents:
  • List of Figures
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • 1. Exploring Empowerment
  • 2. Objectifying Participants
  • 3. Individualizing Action
  • 4. Controlling Collaboration
  • 5. Simulating Real Life
  • 6. Risking Liability
  • 7. Promoting Marginal Inclusiveness
  • 8. Challenging the Routine Organization of Power
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index.

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