Investigated the relationship between legal status and perceptions of coerciveness of
hospitalization and between coercion and the efficacy of hospitalization with 220 patients …

The use of coercion in the treatment of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
has been one of the most controversial issues in psychiatry and mental health law in the …

Reports on a study designed to examine patients' perceptions of coercive practices prior to
presentation and at the time of the hospital decision. The authors developed a structured …

Introduction Perceived coercion is not exclusively related to the patient's legal status at
admission. Patients are not always aware of their correct status and voluntary patients often …

Background: Patients' perceptions of coercion in admission may affect their attitude toward
subsequent treatment, including their inclination to adhere to treatment plans. This study …

Mental health legislation permits legal coercion in the form of involuntary detention and
compulsory assessment and treatment (Harding, 1993; Kaplan, Sadock, & Grebb, 1994). An …

The legal status of service users admitted to psychiatric wards is not synonymous with the
level of coercion that they can perceive during the admission. This study aimed to identify …

Objective: Increasing patient autonomy and decreasing coercion are frequently cited goals
in mental health care. Research suggests that the therapeutic relationship and patients' …

Involuntary hospitalization and coercion during psychiatric admissions have been under
debate for many years (Lidz et al., 2000; Monahan et al., 1995). From Pinel's historical …

The imposition of mental hospitalization over the expressed wishes of a patient has long
been a controversial issue in mental health law. Patient advocates and libertarians have …