Narrative Matters: Between hope and cynicism – competing narratives and the moral economy of child and adolescent psychiatry

Jordan Sibéoni; Anne Revah‐Levy

doi:10.1111/camh.70104

July 1, 2026Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Narrative Matters: Between hope and cynicism – competing narratives and the moral economy of child and adolescent psychiatry

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Examining the competing narratives that influence practices within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and proposing an ethical framework.
Conceptual and narrative analysis utilizing perspectives from medical humanities and social sciences.
Illustrative clinical vignette demonstrating practical application.
Hopeful progressivism and defensive pessimism allocate emotional responsibility within CAMHS.
Both narratives obscure structural care determinants and impact clinicians and families.
A dialogical approach is recommended to balance optimism and cynicism for better care conditions.

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Conceptual analysis explores how hope and cynicism shape care narratives in child and adolescent mental health services, suggesting a new ethical approach.

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