Enric Garcia Torrents

Enric Garcia Torrents
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Universidad Rovira i Virgili | URV

Master of Science

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Introduction
Anthropologist specializing in social approaches to mental health & human bio-cultural diversity and its applications in medicine.
Additional affiliations
October 2020 - present
Universidad Rovira i Virgili
Position
  • PhD Student
Description
  • Undertaking research on alternatives to coercion in mental health.
October 2020 - present
Universidad Rovira i Virgili
Position
  • Researcher
Education
September 2018 - September 2020
University of Barcelona
Field of study
  • Biological anthropology
September 2013 - June 2018
Universidad Rovira i Virgili
Field of study
  • Anthropology

Publications

Publications (9)
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This paper outlines the ongoing development of a specialised mobile application to address the mental health needs of vulnerable populations in the European Union (EU). Conducted as a mixed-methods research within two EU Science and Technology Cooperation Actions, the study prioritises stakeholder feedback to identify features for initial testing a...
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In this chapter, the authors critically examine the historical and contemporary use of restraint in mental health care and advocate for more humane, patient-centred alternatives. The authors consider the detrimental effects of coercive practices on patients’ autonomy, dignity, and recovery process, highlighting the intrinsic link between coercion a...
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Even though citizen and patient engagement in health research has a long tradition, citizen science in health has only recently gained attention and recognition. However, at present, there is no clear overview of the specifics and challenges of citizen science initiatives in the health domain. Such an overview could contribute to highlighting and a...
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This paper outlines the ongoing development of a specialised mobile application to address the mental health needs of vulnerable populations in the European Union (EU). Conducted as a mixed-methods research within two EU Science and Technology Cooperation Actions, the study prioritises stakeholder feedback to identify features for initial testing a...
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In Spain, the introduction of the Open Dialogue framework is relatively recent. This study takes a closer look at Open Dialogue training, interest and research in this region. To this end, a survey has been conducted through a convenience sample of professionals, people with their own experiences in mental health, family members, relatives, univers...
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The present article addresses the need to rethink mental health care services from a social perspective, highlighting the impact of inequality and other determinants on people's suffering, while posing a critique of the role of the current biomedical model in controlling the population and maintaining a socioeconomic system that is both unhinged an...

Questions

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Question
I am looking forward to reading ¨The evolution of neurosociological circuits: a contribution to the sociobiology of consciousnes", by Robert Anton Wilson. Submited as a thesis to the now defunct Paideia University, California. I would greatly appreciate any lead on how to get it. Thanks!

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