Forced into Treatment: The Role of Coercion in Clinical Practice (Gap Report (Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry)) [Hardcover]

Gap (Author), Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1994 | ISBN-10: 0873182057 | ISBN-13: 978-0873182058 | Edition: 1

What role does coercion play in psychiatric treatment? Does it increase or decrease the chances for successful outcome? Forced Into Treatmentdiscusses various aspects of coercion ranging from the role of coercion in initiation psychiatric treatment to its effect on treatment process and outcome. The book demonstrated that a patient who is appropriately forced into treatment can more from initial defiance, through reluctant compliance, to a successful therapeutic alliance and a successful outcome. In addition, Forced Into Treatment addresses -the role of coercion, power, and authority in socializing children -the use of coercive social pressure as a motivation to seek help -the effects of court-ordered treatment for people who have refused psychiatric help -the historical and legal aspects regarding coercive treatment

Product Details

• Hardcover: 152 pages
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub; 1 edition (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873182057
• ISBN-13: 978-0873182058
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,534,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)