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The historical context of mental health

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Question 22

In David Rosenhan's (1973) study 'On being sane in insane places', psychiatric labels are described as having extreme 'stickiness'.

Explain what is meant by the 'stickiness of labels' and, with reference to the pseudo-patients' experiences, outline how normal, everyday behaviors were pathologised by hospital staff.

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