The chapter introduces the notion of coercion, the way in which it has been defined in
relevant literature, and the historical debates concerning its use in psychiatric practice …

Social work is perhaps most distinctive for its clear and outspoken commitment toward
improving the well-being of society's vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, while still …

Roskes (2009) states that the most important area for future study is if coercive interventions
are effective in changing a person's life course. Given the steadily rising rates of compulsory …

In mental health policy, a central ethical dilemma concerns involuntary outpatient
commitment (OPC), which aims to treat vulnerable individuals with serious mental illness …

Research has shown that involuntary civil commitment procedures are coercive by nature
due to the limitation of civil liberties. Individuals who are involuntarily committed have …

Background: Every year, many patients with mental health problems are admitted to
compulsory care under the Compulsory Psychiatric Care Act (LPT). There is a significant risk …

As a mental health nurse, possessing an ethical sensibility and developing ethical
reasoning is vital. This book is a practical introduction to the skills and knowledge the mental …

Coercive practices are relatively common in mental health care, but coercion is ethically
problematic because it involves acting against an individual's autonomy (Sjöstrand and …

Schizophrenia is often a question of lifelong conditions where it is essential to start health
care early and to consider the disorder in the light of the person's entire life (Fusar-Poli et al …

La relation entre les intervenants en milieu de soins et leurs clients est souvent le lieu de
profondes incompréhensions et de tensions entre les valeurs de liberté et de sécurité. Cela …