The birthing pains of Cedars Community: Developing a therapeutic community for patients with schizophrenia in a high security hospital
Abstract
This paper describes the process of developing a therapeutic community (TC) for patients with schizophrenia in a high security psychiatric hospital. Whilst TCs exist in secure settings they are almost exclusively for those with personality disorder whereas TCs for people with psychosis exist predominantly in the community. This is possibly the first attempt to set up a TC for patients with psychosis in a high security hospital. The paper begins by considering the infiuence of various higher order systems. We then discuss the process of developing the service and the tensions between the traditional consultant role and TC working. The paper concludes by questioning whether we are a TC by referring to basic TC principles, the Ward Atmosphere Scale and the Service Standards for TCs. © The Authors.
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2004
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Article
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Therapeutic community, High security facilities, Schizophrenia
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Davies, S. & Mooney, P. (2004). The birthing pains of Cedars Community: Developing a therapeutic community for patients with schizophrenia in a high security hospital. Therapeutic Communities, 25 (1), pp.5-15.