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Prevention Of Trauma 2 [NOISE]
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** Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 23:41:38 -0000
** Reply-To: "POLI-PSY [ Political Science-Psychology/Psychiatry ]"
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** From: Michael Benjamin <[email protected]>
** Subject: Prevention Of Trauma 2
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** PREVENTION TRAUMA II
**
** In a previous letter I pointed out the need to eliminate
** trauma by prevention. I mentioned that there are generally Agencies
** whose function is to prevent trauma, if it is in industry, military,
driving,
** etc. These agencies have criteria for excluding people who they feel
** are liable to mal-function and cause trauma (danger). Often these
** Agencies employ programs to reduced the likelihood of trauma.
** I pointed out that I feel it is legitimate to help these Agencies
** not in defining their criteria but in eliciting the given criteria by
the use
** of the techniques which are used in a Diagnostic Setting. I emphasize
** that the presence or absence of these criteria are not indicative of any
** pathology. As such I feel that this discussion does not only belong in
** the field of Forensic Psychiatry but is a legitimate form of treating
** trauma, i.e. prevention.
** In the field of Road Safety in Israel the Institute for Road
** Safety is a medical institute which advises on likelihood of a driver to
** be dangerous.
** The examination is carried out on all applicants for a Public
** License (taxi, autobus), heavy vehicle drivers, and drivers involved in
** fatal accidents, and drivers or prospective drivers who have had
** contact with Mental Health Care. Generally the exams are given by
** Psychologists and are based partially on the M.M.P.I. and a clinical
** examination. More difficult cases are referred to Consultant
** Psychiatrists and an Ad-Hoc Committee.
** The criteria under discussion are mainly:- Concentration,
** Attention, Projectivity, Judgment, Consistency, Reality Jesting, Ability
** to identify , Confirm with instructions, Impulsivity and Control over
** Impulsivity.
** Over the years we have found these to be of primary
** importance and we thus concentrate on illnesses or personality
** disturbance where these criteria may well occur.
** If these indications are discovered we check if they are
** causing driving delinquency. If so, we then determine if there is a
** reasonable likelihood of the patient / examinee being made to
** understand and correct himself. Obviously in some instances this is of
** little likelihood. If these indications are present or applying for a new
** license, the application is rejected. If we allow a "trial" period, the
** position is first explained to the examinee, and we try and ascertain if it
** at all possible that he both understands and is able of "changing his
** ways".
** In addition to the "meeting point" between Forensic
** Psychiatry and "Preventive" Traumatology we feel that we are on the
** delicate meeting point of "Personal Rights" and Societies "Right to
** defend itself".
** We are under perpetual scrutiny, which I feel is justified and
** healthy. I would very much enjoy any comments or suggestions.
**
**
** Michael.
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