BackgroundStakeholders worldwide increasingly acknowledge the need to address
coercive practices in mental healthcare. Options have been described and evaluated in …

The WPA wishes to spur progress worldwide in implementing alternatives to coercion in
mental health care. Agreement is widespread among psychiatrists, other health practitioners …

AimsTo examine the extent and nature of coercive practices in mental healthcare and to
consider the ethical, human rights challenges facing the current clinical practices in this …

Coercion of service users/patients when receiving care and treatment has been a serious
dilemma for mental health services since at least the 18th century, and the debate about …

The use of coercion is one of the defining issues of mental health care. Since the earliest
attempts to contain and treat the mentally ill, power imbalances have been evident and a …

Activities are underway on several fronts to bring the WPA Action Plan 2017-2020 to fruition.
While human rights and social development are front and centre in our activities, this is also …

The treatment of mental illness is undergoing a paradigm shift, moving away from
involuntary treatments towards rights-based, patient-centred care. However, rates of …

Mental health has become a global imperative. Increasing coverage of treatment options
and support services is crucial. However, without deep reflection and change in paradigm …

BackgroundCoercive or restrictive practices such as compulsory admission, involuntary
medication, seclusion and restraint impinge on individual autonomy. International …

The relationship between coercion and care is complex. Legislative schemes for the
compulsory detention and treatment of individuals with severe mental illnesses, those with …