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Acting-Out as a Mode of Communication in the Psychotherapeutic Community

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Richard Crocket*
Affiliation:
Ingrebourne Centre, Hornchurch, Essex

Extract

The significance of observations made in clinical work can really only be found by reference to a hypothetical position. It is necessary therefore first to indicate very briefly the theoretical constructs relating to therapeutic community work.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1966 

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