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G. Raymond Babineau, MD

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1972;26(1):15-18.

Abstract
Consultative experiences with military and civilian intelligence agencies which require stringent secrecy as part of their operations and some personnel problems of these units are described, especially the influence of fantasy on recruitment and the discrepancy between these fantasies and the subsequent work realities. The role of the psychiatrist as consultant to these groups is discussed. A theme frequently noticed in these workers is the use of their contract of secrecy to erect boundaries in interpersonal relationships, and as a defense against scrutiny of their private lives or inner experiences.

Author Affiliations
Rochester, NY

From the US Army Hospital, Berlin. Dr. Babineau is now at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication May 5, 1971.

A preliminary version of this paper was read before the USAREUR Psychiatry Training Conference, Landstuhl, Germany, Jan 21, 1969.

Reprint requests to Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 260 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester, NY 14620.

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