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 …

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

Background: Little is known about how patients in India perceive coercion in psychiatric
care. Aims: To assess perceived coercion in persons with mental disorder admitted …

Objective: This study systematically examined the empirical literature on the themes and
correlates of coercion as defined by the subjective experience of patients in psychiatric care …

1.1 Coercion is recognized as a problem in health services around the world. There is a
growing desire to explore the reasons for the use of coercion and develop an evidence base …

Coercion is a subjective response to a particular intervention and has been considered an
unfortunate but necessary part of the care of people with psychiatric illness. Its ethical …

Legal-, perceived-and objective coercion were examined both separately and together as a
measure of accumulated coercion, to determine how coercion affected patient satisfaction in …

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

Coercive interventions for psychiatric patients are controversial. Research on different
preventive measures has increased over the last years. The present study examined …

In civil commitment the state applies its police and parens patriae powers in order to coerce
mentally ill persons into treatment. Coercion, thus, is central to civil commitment. It also has …