Overturning involuntary commitments at a psychiatric hospital in New York State
Implications for the Societal Reaction Model
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2250827 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stjepan G Mestrovic (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-20 |
| Publication date | 1985-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology of Health & Illness (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9889 • E-ISSN: 1467-9566 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9566.ep10830559 |
| PMID | 10300084 |
| OpenAlex | W1582968243 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
The revised commitment laws in the United States in general and in New York State in particular are reviewed to show that dangerousness is not the paramount criterion for commitment and that expanded discretion granted to admitting officials is the essence of the new laws. A qualitative portrait of psychiatric admission in the context of the new laws is offered followed by a discussion of implications for the societal reaction model
Context (archaeology · Discretion · Involuntary commitment · Mental health · Political science · Portrait · Psychiatry · Sociology · State (computer science · State hospital · Criminal Law and Policy · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints · Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues · Psychology · History · Law
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1992 - 1992 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |