Involuntary hospitalization
The social construction of danger
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11054059 |
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| Authors | Dale A Albers (University of South Dakota South Dakota USA), Richard A Pasewark (Department of Psychology University of Wyoming 82071 Laramie Wyoming, corresponding author), Ted C Smith (University of Utah Utah USA) |
| Year | 1976 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 129-132 |
| Publication date | 1976-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-0562 • E-ISSN: 1573-2770 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1007/bf00881934 |
| PMID | 941873 |
| OpenAlex | W2057282359 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Petitions for 50 consecutive patients committed involuntarily to a western state hospital were examined to determine whether statements supporting such commitment reflected explicit or residual rule-breaking behaviors. In 46 cases, involuntary hospitalization was based upon residual rule breaking. Additionally, in only 5 cases did the petitioner perceive the patient as dangerous, while in all 50 cases, the two examining physicians certified him to be such. Results are discussed in the context of the psychiatrist's personality characteristics and his role as a social control agent
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| Highly cited | No |
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