Risk, detention and evidence: humanizing mental health reform

Editorial on mental health policy and reforms in the UK and in other countries, which display a trend towards detention when no offence has been committed. The concept of risk posed by mentally ill people as perpetuated in the media and by the government is discussed. [(BNI unique abstract)] 11 refe...

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Published in:Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing 2006-06, Vol.13 (3), p.257-259
Main Authors: FRESHWATER, D., WESTWOOD, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commitment of Mentally Ill - legislation & jurisprudence
Health Care Reform - ethics
Humanism
Humans
Mental Health Services - legislation & jurisprudence
Nursing
Patient Advocacy
Prejudice
Public Opinion
United Kingdom
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Summary:Editorial on mental health policy and reforms in the UK and in other countries, which display a trend towards detention when no offence has been committed. The concept of risk posed by mentally ill people as perpetuated in the media and by the government is discussed. [(BNI unique abstract)] 11 references
ISSN:1351-0126
1365-2850
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2850.2006.00984.x