"Best practices: Visions for best practices in using coercion in mental" by Jeffrey L. Geller and William M. Glazer

Center for Mental Health Services Research Publications and Presentations

Title

Best practices: Visions for best practices in using coercion in mental health care

Authors

Jeffrey L. Geller, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFollow
William M. Glazer, Glazer Medical Solutions

UMMS Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry

Date

5-1-2012

Document Type

Article

Medical Subject Headings

*Coercion; Community Mental Health Services; Humans; *Practice Guidelines as Topic

Disciplines

Health Services Research | Mental and Social Health | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Psychiatry | Psychiatry and Psychology

Abstract

This issue of Psychiatric Services features three related Best Practices columns. All authors appear to agree: “forced recovery” is an oxymoron, coercive interventions may sometimes be required, and coercive interventions do not supersede voluntary treatment strategies. However, a closer look is warranted.