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Citation

Holzinger A, Kaup B, GutiƩrrez-Lobos K. Int. J. Offender Ther. Comp. Criminol. 2002; 46(4): 445-452.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0306624X02464006

PMID

12150083

Abstract

Compulsory admission is a critical measure that may lead to stigmatization of patients. The authors investigated what medical students and journalists consider legitimate conditions for compulsory admission. The most frequently quoted conditions in both groups were violent attempts against others. About one third of each group considered continuous neglect as a reason. Students significantly more often than journalists advocated for civil commitment in the case of suicide attempts and violent attempts. Medical students with personal contact with mentally disordered persons advocated significantly more often for coercive measures in the case of suicide attempts. Comparing journalists and medical students having personal contact with mentally disordered persons revealed that medical students significantly more often supported commitment. Journalists displayed a more liberal attitude toward the mentally ill than did medical students.


Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Attitude; Commitment of Mentally Ill; Dangerous Behavior; Humans; Mental Disorders; Students, Medical; Surveys and Questionnaires

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