Personal Experience of Schizophrenia and the Role of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Danwei</Emphasis>: A Case Study in 1990s Beijing |
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Authors: | Robert Sévigny Sheying Chen Elaina Y Chen |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Sociology, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, H3C 3J7, Canada;(2) Department of Sociology, Indiana University, New Albany, IN 47150, USA;(3) Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA |
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Abstract: | Danwei as a cornerstone of Chinese urban society has received great research attention. The relationship between the Danwei and psychiatric patients, however, remains unclear. This article aims to shed light on the subject with an integrated micro–macro
approach. It introduces a historical understanding of mental health in urban China under the “economic state in transition”
framework. A detailed case study in clinical sociology is provided to reveal the many social factors affecting the experience
of a schizophrenic patient and his significant others. A changing role of the Danwei is hypothesized and validated with qualitative data. The Danwei was shown to have changed significantly before the mid-1990s, yet it still played a major role in urban workers’ lives, including
those of psychiatric patients, and even more so in people’s expectations. This lends support to the need for a more responsive
public policy to address various social issues brought about by economic reform, with the learning of worldwide experiences
including “community care,” “social support” and “social rehabilitation.” Implications for social research, policymaking and
professional practice are discussed.
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Keywords: | Social rehabilitation of schizophrenia Mental health and urban change Social psychiatry and clinical sociology Case study in China Danwei |
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