Citation

Felthous AR. Behav. Sci. Law 1983; 1(4): 95-99.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/bsl.2370010412

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The evolution of civil commitment procedures is seen as reflecting changing social and ethical values regarding individual liberty versus protection of self and others. The dilemma of dealing with the modern suicidal patient places the psychiatrist at the interface of conflicting societal expectations. The legal aspects of civil commitment are seen as not necessarily compatible with the best clinical course for the suicidal patient. The relationship of the process of the civil commitment to the process of treatment is briefly explored.

Language: en