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Sutton, Dallas G. The Utilization of Psychiatry in the Armed Farces.
Frank, Lawrence K. Cultural Coercion and Individual Distortion.
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1. Sutton, Dallas G. The Utilization of Psychiatry in the Armed Farces.—Medical Departments of the Army and Navy have progressed coincident with advances in the medical sciences. During the period of the World War a great deal of interest was stimulated in the utility of psychiatry in dealing with many problems. During the continuation of the war psychiatric specialists accomplished a great deal, but many phases of the general problem were left untouched. The stimulus and drive from this have carried on to this present day. It is doubtful if American psychiatry has actually met the challenge of its opportunities. The combatant services are more conversant with psychiatric principles and their objectives than is the public at large. Its utility is recognized in the armed services. It is advisable to examine each individual who presents himself for entrance in the services and such an effort is being made. It is assumed that groups of psychiatrists will be located at each cantonment or training station in order to eliminate individuals found unsuited. Vocational aptitudes will be studied. There also will be personality studies. This will be very important in the air force. Institutionalization is postponed until it is absolutely necessary. No attempt has been made to offer to the personnel the advice that is available in the average civilian mental hygiene clinic. In time this will receive consideration.
2. Frank, Lawrence K. Cultural Coercion and Individual Distortion.—A new climate of opinion is now emerging. What is of immense importance is the record of a succession of opinion