Bladon Henry J
a Department of Arts and Law , University of Birmingham , Edgbaston , Birmingham , UK.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2017 Sep;38(9):687-691. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2017.1341589. Epub 2017 Aug 3.
Mental health nursing occupies an important place in mental health care, and nurses perform valuable work, yet fiction writers tend to rely on outdated imagery to portray the profession. This imagery reinforces negative stereotypes of mental health nursing. This article examines the problem and explores the implications for the profession, particularly in relation to stigma and public confidence. It outlines a significant gap in narrative literature, specifically in relation to the therapeutic relationship, and asks what can be done to encourage more realistic portrayals of the role.
精神科护理在精神卫生保健中占据重要地位,护士们从事着有价值的工作,但小说家们往往依赖过时的形象来描绘这一职业。这种形象强化了对精神科护理的负面刻板印象。本文探讨了这一问题,并探究了其对该职业的影响,尤其是在耻辱感和公众信心方面。文章概述了叙事文学中存在的一个重大空白,特别是在治疗关系方面,并提出如何才能鼓励对这一角色进行更现实的描绘。