Do dangerousness-oriented commitment laws restrict hospitalization of patients who need treatment? A test
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of PsychiatryDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
1989-03-01Keywords
Activities of Daily LivingCommitment of Mentally Ill
*Dangerous Behavior
Female
Hospitals, Psychiatric
Humans
Mental Disorders
Mentally Ill Persons
Middle Aged
Patient Selection
Pennsylvania
*Violence
Health Services Research
Law
Psychiatry
Psychiatry and Psychology