Social psychiatry in Oxford and its ecological niche, 1959–1988

This paper reflects on a special edition of the journal History of Psychiatry and a related symposium held at Somerville College, Oxford, exploring the innovations in mental healthcare in Oxfordshire led by Dr Bertram Mandelbrote between 1959 and 1988. I draw on clinical culture, biography, mental h...

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Main Author: Rob Poole
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024-08-01
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description This paper reflects on a special edition of the journal History of Psychiatry and a related symposium held at Somerville College, Oxford, exploring the innovations in mental healthcare in Oxfordshire led by Dr Bertram Mandelbrote between 1959 and 1988. I draw on clinical culture, biography, mental health policy and my lived experience to understand Mandelbrote's life and work, and his legacy and lessons for contemporary psychiatrists. I explore the ecological niche that Mandelbrote created and conclude with the probable importance of his relationship with Professor Michael Gelder, who led the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry at the time.
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Social psychiatry in Oxford and its ecological niche, 1959–1988
BJPsych Bulletin
History of psychiatry
therapeutic community
social psychiatry
regulatory culture
mental health services
title Social psychiatry in Oxford and its ecological niche, 1959–1988
title_full Social psychiatry in Oxford and its ecological niche, 1959–1988
title_fullStr Social psychiatry in Oxford and its ecological niche, 1959–1988
title_full_unstemmed Social psychiatry in Oxford and its ecological niche, 1959–1988
title_short Social psychiatry in Oxford and its ecological niche, 1959–1988
title_sort social psychiatry in oxford and its ecological niche 1959 1988
topic History of psychiatry
therapeutic community
social psychiatry
regulatory culture
mental health services
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