title: Mandatory treatment from the family's perspective.
abstract: Families' difficulties in getting treatment for highly disruptive, assaultive, or suicidal family members are compounded by patients' resistance, their resentment if relative seek forced interventions, and systemic and legal barriers to timely care. Consumer services and outreach may be a route to voluntary treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Lefley
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003657:Decision Making; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence