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Reflections on the teaching of systems thinking to psychiatric registrars

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Anne McFadyen  and
Jane Roberts
Anne McFadyen*
Affiliation:
University of Dundee, Dudhope House, 15 Dudhope Terrace, Dundee DD3 6HH
Jane Roberts
Affiliation:
Camden and Islington Community NHS Trust and Whittington Hospital, London
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

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Registrars in psychiatry do not routinely have the opportunity to learn about systems theory and its application to psychiatric practice. The authors describe their experience of organising and teaching a course on the application of systems thinking to psychiatry and family therapy. The trainees and their tutor welcomed the broad and interactive approach to teaching which was thought to be very relevant to training in all psychiatric sub-specialities.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 18 , Issue 11 , November 1994 , pp. 683 - 686
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1994

Footnotes

The course reading list is available on request.

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