PSYC 2490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 26: Antipsychotic, Involuntary Commitment

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2490
• Professor: Janine M.Montgomery

Document Summary

Historical-clinical-risk management-20 (hcr-20) identifies and measures violence risk factors based on clinical judgment o most accurate under the following conditions: 1) if a person has been repeatedly violent in the recent past, it is reasonable to predict that he/she will be violent in future unless there are major changes in person"s attitude/environment. 3) with no history of violence, violence can be predicted if person is judged to be on brink of violent act o. Violence with psychological disorder more likely if not being treated o assisted outpatient treatment (aot) = an arrangement whereby a person is mandated by the court to receive treatment on an outpatient basis. O"connor v. donaldson civilly committed man sued 2 state hospital doctors for his release. & for monetary damages on the grounds that he had been kept against his will for 14 years without being treated.