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On Coercion
On Coercive Treatment of Adolescents - Charles Huffine, M.D.
As a psychiatrist I must confess and disavow some bad history for my profession in the area of coercive treatment. At least we are not in the leadership of the residential therapeutic school movement, but in hospitals and older treatment facilities we presided over some horrible examples of treatment where our patients were without rights. In recent years (since the 1970's) involuntary treatment for adults, mainly commitment to psychiatric hospitals, has been governed by a tight set of criteria.
Involuntary Treatment - National Mental Health Association
The Role of Involuntary Commitment
The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) believes that mental health consumers deserve the same degree of personal autonomy as other citizens without disabilities when they receive services. This includes contributing to the decision-making process regarding treatment. This position is an extension of a value articulated in our Vision, Mission, Values and Goals statement that states, "Justice demands that everyone, regardless of disability, has the rights and responsibilities of full participation in society."
On Coercion
On coercive persuasion, coercive psychological systems or coercive influence. The short description below comes from Dr. Margaret Singer professor emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley.
