Jones K, Poletti A
Br J Psychiatry. 1985 Apr;146:341-7. doi: 10.1192/bjp.146.4.341.
The "Italian Experience" in closing down mental hospitals has been highly praised by some British observers, who have seen lessons for Britain in the development of community care. However, it has been the subject of heated debate in Italy--and the policy is now to be reversed by law. Two questions arise: why have the claims been exaggerated? And why have they found such ready and uncritical acceptance in Britain?
意大利关闭精神病院的“经验”受到了一些英国观察家的高度赞扬，他们从社区护理的发展中看到了英国可借鉴之处。然而，这在意大利却引发了激烈辩论，而且现在这项政策将依法被推翻。出现了两个问题：为什么这些说法被夸大了？以及为什么它们在英国得到了如此轻易且不加批判的接受？
