A tale of two community health facilities : exploring differences
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Authors
Molefe, Nsizwa Robert Jonathan
Issue Date
2001-06
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Conceptualising Community , Community mental health clinics , Physical settings in community clinics , Psychiatric medical model , Ecological model , Community ideology , Co-creating a community , Community processes and activities , Qualitative research , Service providers in community clinics
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Abstract
This study looks at two community mental health facilities. The one setting is that of a state aided organisation, while the other is a non-government organisation (NGO). These two settings are contrasted in terms of how they conceptualise the concept 'community', their physical settings and facilities, and the activities and processes at each setting. The differences in the day-to-day operational processes, and activities according to their respective philosophies - psychiatric medical model and ecological model - are explored and captured from the participants through utilising qualitative data gathering methods such as
interviews, observations and the personal experiences of the researcher. The information obtained from each participant in both settings reflect how they think, feel and behave towards their work. This information contributes to an understanding of how community mental health clinics operate. Finally the recommendations are of how work could be done differently, making them both more community orientated.
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Citation
Molefe, Nsizwa Robert Jonathan (2001) A tale of two community health facilities : exploring differences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17489>