PSYCH257 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Involuntary Commitment, Intellectual Disability, Comorbidity

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How we treat people with psychological disorders is in part a function of how society views them. As public opinion of people with mental illness changes, so do the laws affecting them. Civil commitment laws (under the provincial/territorial mental health acts that detail when a person can be legally detained in a psychiatric institution even against his/her will) Most provincial legislation permits commitment when the following three conditions have been met: The person is dangerous to himself or others. All canadian jurisdiction require the second of these three criteria. Some but not all require all criteria. Differences of the definition of safety and protection , as well as mental illness . Two types of authority permit the government to take actions that are against a citizen"s will. Government takes responsibility for protecting the public health, safety and welfare and can create laws + regulations to ensure this protection. Ex. criminal offenders held in custody if they"re a threat to society.

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