PSY346H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Mental Health Professional, Durham Rule, Involuntary Commitment
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During this period, the rights of people with mental illness dominated: neoconservative era, from 1980 to present: a reaction to the liberal reforms of the 1960s and 1970s characterized by an emphasis on law and order. During this era, the rights of people with mental illness were limited to provide greater protection of society: civil commitment laws in the us date back to the late 19th century. Before that time, people with mental illness were cared for by family members, the community at large, or were left to care for themselves. In emergency situations involving clear immediate danger, a short-term commitment can be made without formal proceedings required of civil commitment. Certification of danger is usually made by family or the police. Mental health services: legal and ethical issues - 3: mental illness is a legal concept, meaning severe emotional or thought disturbances that negatively affect an individual"s health and safety.