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An Exploration Of The Meanings Of Space And Place In Acute Psychiatric Care, Melanie Andes, Mona Shattell Jan 2006

An Exploration Of The Meanings Of Space And Place In Acute Psychiatric Care, Melanie Andes, Mona Shattell

Mona Shattell

Spatial human experiences such as confinement and freedom are important to acute psychiatric care. The physical space that inpatient psychiatric/mental health nurses and acute psychiatric patients share influences human relationships. The purpose of this paper is to explore the meanings of space and place in acute psychiatric settings, to discuss how these meanings affect human relationships, nurses’ work environment and patients’ perception of care, and to present how the design and use of nursing stations affects therapeutic relationships. We hope to encourage dialogue and research that will help clarify the meaning of space and place in acute care psychiatric units, …


Hall’S Essay On An Authentic Meaning Of Medicalization: An Extended Discourse, Mona Shattell, W. Richard Cowling, Marty Todd Jan 2006

Hall’S Essay On An Authentic Meaning Of Medicalization: An Extended Discourse, Mona Shattell, W. Richard Cowling, Marty Todd

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.


The Interpretive Research Group As An Alternative To The Interpersonal Process Recording, Mona Shattell, Beverly Hogan, Allison Ray-Hernandez Jan 2006

The Interpretive Research Group As An Alternative To The Interpersonal Process Recording, Mona Shattell, Beverly Hogan, Allison Ray-Hernandez

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.