Abstract
This paper applies the concepts of culture, organizational culture, and culture conflict to a study of relationships between children, their families and a number of mental health and other social service organizations. The culture of a specific children's mental hospital ward is examined and a sample of 12 patients is followed on their course through the service system (pre- and post-hospitalization). A cultural interpretation of current mental health service delivery problems is suggested.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 297-306 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Human organization |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1984 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Anthropology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)