Law and the delivery of involuntary mental health services.
Involuntary civil commitment law has changed dramatically. From the 1960s to about 1980, the law emphasized patients' rights; since then, it has emphasized community security. This cycle of law reform is reviewed and analyzed in terms of its impact on mental health professionals.
La Fond
J Q
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University of Puget Sound School of Law, Tacoma, Washington.
D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D033222:Judicial Role; D033241:Lawyers; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D033242:Minors; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028701:Patient Rights; D012637:Security Measures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012922:Social Change; D012945:Social Values; D014481:United States