A case study |
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| Authors: | K. Dawe A. Player |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Brisbane City Council;2. Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services) , Queensland University of Technology |
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| Abstract: | The relationship between social isolation and mental illness has given rise to several hypotheses, particularly those of the “drift” and “breeder” type. The present study is concerned with the relationship between separation from family and admission to a psychiatric hospital, and explores some aspects (area of admission, type of accommodation, readmission, diagnosis and age) of this relationship. Some implications for preventive planning are drawn from the findings. |
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