1. SOCIAL WORKERS AND INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH.
- Author
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Taylor, Melissa Floyd
- Subjects
INVOLUNTARY treatment ,PATIENT compliance ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,COUNSELING ,HOSPITAL care ,INVOLUNTARY services (Adult protective services) ,SOCIAL workers ,MENTAL illness ,SOCIAL work research - Abstract
The article presents the study which examines social workers' opinions about involuntary treatment. The objective of the study was to provide additional knowledge of social work practice with persons who have serious mental illness and the nature of involuntary services delivery. It investigates varieties of involuntary interventions and typical frequency. The study found that the most often cited areas of involuntary treatment experience proved to be mandated outpatient counseling and emergency hospitalization.
- Published
- 2005