Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry
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"Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry" is an influential interdisciplinary work that applies systems theory and communication analysis to understanding psychiatric disorders and family dynamics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry canonical | 2 |
| “Minimal Requirements for a Theory of Schizophrenia” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3691041 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry Context triple: [Gregory Bateson, notableWork, Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry]
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A.
Human Nature in the Light of Psychopathology
Human Nature in the Light of Psychopathology is a seminal work of holistic neurology and psychology that explores how brain injuries and mental disorders illuminate the fundamental organization and capacities of human beings.
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B.
The Neurotic Constitution
The Neurotic Constitution is a foundational work in individual psychology in which Alfred Adler outlines his theory of neurosis as a response to feelings of inferiority and the striving for superiority.
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C.
Making Minds Matter
Making Minds Matter is the official motto of Erasmus University Rotterdam, emphasizing its focus on impactful education and research.
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D.
The Social Framework
The Social Framework is an influential economics book by John R. Hicks that presents a systematic introduction to the structure and functioning of a modern economic system.
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E.
Reality as Social Process
Reality as Social Process is a major philosophical work by Charles Hartshorne that develops a process-oriented, relational view of reality within the tradition of process theology and metaphysics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry Target entity description: "Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry" is an influential interdisciplinary work that applies systems theory and communication analysis to understanding psychiatric disorders and family dynamics.
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A.
Human Nature in the Light of Psychopathology
Human Nature in the Light of Psychopathology is a seminal work of holistic neurology and psychology that explores how brain injuries and mental disorders illuminate the fundamental organization and capacities of human beings.
-
B.
The Neurotic Constitution
The Neurotic Constitution is a foundational work in individual psychology in which Alfred Adler outlines his theory of neurosis as a response to feelings of inferiority and the striving for superiority.
-
C.
Making Minds Matter
Making Minds Matter is the official motto of Erasmus University Rotterdam, emphasizing its focus on impactful education and research.
-
D.
The Social Framework
The Social Framework is an influential economics book by John R. Hicks that presents a systematic introduction to the structure and functioning of a modern economic system.
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E.
Reality as Social Process
Reality as Social Process is a major philosophical work by Charles Hartshorne that develops a process-oriented, relational view of reality within the tradition of process theology and metaphysics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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interdisciplinary work ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| approach | interdisciplinary approach ⓘ |
| author |
Gregory Bateson
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Jurgen Ruesch ⓘ |
| contribution |
helped establish communication as central to psychiatric theory
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linked family communication patterns to psychiatric outcomes ⓘ |
| describes |
communication as a key determinant of psychiatric disorders
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psychiatric symptoms as embedded in social interaction ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology
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communication studies ⓘ social psychology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
interactional view of psychopathology
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patterns of communication in families ⓘ relationship between communication and psychiatric symptoms ⓘ social context of mental illness ⓘ |
| genre | academic literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
interactional perspective on psychopathology
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systems perspective on mental illness ⓘ |
| influenced |
communication theory in mental health
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family therapy ⓘ systems-oriented psychiatry ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
anthropological fieldwork
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cybernetics ⓘ general systems theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
communication theory
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family dynamics ⓘ interpersonal communication ⓘ mental disorders ⓘ psychiatry ⓘ social interaction ⓘ systems theory ⓘ |
| proposes | that mental illness can be understood through communication patterns ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
communication scholars
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psychiatrists ⓘ psychologists ⓘ social scientists ⓘ |
| usesTheory |
communication analysis
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systems theory ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry Description of subject: "Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry" is an influential interdisciplinary work that applies systems theory and communication analysis to understanding psychiatric disorders and family dynamics.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
“Minimal Requirements for a Theory of Schizophrenia”