Role confusion, values-based practice and the demise of the generalist
Authors:
- David CrossleyDCDavid Crossley
- Peter LeppingPLPeter Lepping
Open Access
- 2 January 2009
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in Psychiatric Bulletin
- Vol. 33 (1) , 7-9
Abstract
As multidisciplinary work becomes less about profession than role and more about specialties than generalism, generalist roles are at risk of being overlooked (from a systemic perspective) and undervalued (from a values-based practice perspective). This article re-examines these issues and points to some practical implications of recovering the generalist role in mental health work.Keywords
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