It is commonly accepted in Australia that general practitioners (G.P.'s) are the initial point of contact when individuals perceive ill health. A significant portion of such clients presenting to the G.P. fall into the category of what many people have deemed the "worried well". Drawing upon discourse analysis, this paper seeks to deconstruct the underlying assumptions pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of this population. The impetus for nurses to be agents of change in the construction of discourses surrounding the "worried well" is recognised.
History
Parent Title
Proceedings of the 20th Annual Convention of the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. : Mental health - new directions, 10-13 October 2994, The Quality Lennon's Hotel, Brisbane
Start Page
63
End Page
78
Number of Pages
16
Start Date
1994-01-01
ISBN-10
0646211994
Location
Brisbane, Qld.
Publisher
ANZCMHN
Place of Publication
Brisbane, Qld.
Peer Reviewed
No
Open Access
No
External Author Affiliations
Faculty of Health Science;
Era Eligible
No
Name of Conference
Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses. Annual Convention