title: Civil commitment: a review of traditional arrangements in the provision of involuntary hospitalization of the mentally ill.
abstract: The history of civil commitment procedures is reviewed, with an analysis of the origins of commitment authority. Views contrary to involuntary hospitalization are presented. The author argues for the retention of these procedures, with an emphasis upon the parens patriae approach.
mesh_terms: D032763:Behavior Control; D002170:Canada; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D033222:Judicial Role; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders