There is ongoing debate in the UK as to the place of coercion and compulsion in community
mental health care. Recent changes in service provision and amendments to the Mental …

Background Coercion has always existed in psychiatry and is increasingly debated. The
'move into the community'in many countries over recent decades and the evolution of …

Background Coercion comprises formal coercion or compulsion [treatment under a section
of the Mental Health Act (MHA)] and informal coercion (a range of treatment pressures …

Aims and methodTo ascertain the views and experiences of psychiatrists in England and
Wales regarding community treatment orders (CTOs). We mailed 1928 questionnaires to …

In mental health services over recent decades, the positive move away from hospital-based
care to community-based services has entailed that people with higher levels of need are …

There is probably no more unpleasant task for a clinician working in mental health than
imposing treatment on an unwilling patient; and probably no experience for the patient that …

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 …

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 …

Aims and methodWe surveyed the views and experiences of all mental health professionals
in adult community mental health teams and approved mental health professionals in …

Coercion in mental healthcare is ubiquitous and affects the physical health, recovery and
psychological and emotional well‐being of those who experience it. Numerous studies have …