Mental health consumer advocates have long argued that involuntary treatment frightens
persons with mental disorder and thus deters them from voluntarily seeking help. We …

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 …

The use of coercion to assure that people with a mental illness receive treatment has been
the focus one of the longest running controversies among mental health professionals. Until …

This study examines self-reported coercion in subjects with severe mental illness who were
randomly assigned in an experimental study to continue under, or be released from …

This study takes preliminary steps to examine the effects of 2 legal mechanisms—outpatient
commitment (OPC) and representative payeeship (rep payee)—on perceived coercion and …

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

OBJECTIVE: Outpatient commitment and a number of related civil court mechanisms are
used to attempt to improve adherence to mental health treatment in the community. This …

Legal and extra‐legal coercion are pervasive in mental hospital admission and there are
sharp disputes about its appropriate role. This article presents two scales for measuring …

OBJECTIVE: In recent decades debate has intensified over both the ethics and effectiveness
of mandated mental health treatment for persons residing in the community. Perceived …

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 …