International perspectives on community treatment orders: Special Edition

Steve Kisely; Lisa Brophy; Kellie Grant

doi:10.1016/j.ijlp.2019.101489

International perspectives on community treatment orders: Special Edition

Int J Law Psychiatry. 2019 Sep-Oct:66:101489. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2019.101489. Epub 2019 Aug 14.

Authors

Steve Kisely¹, Lisa Brophy², Kellie Grant³

Affiliations

¹ School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia.
² Social Work and Social Policy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, College of Science, Health & Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia. Electronic address: L.Brophy@latrobe.edu.au.
³ Social Work and Social Policy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, College of Science, Health & Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia.

PMID: 31706390
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2019.101489

Abstract

The use of compulsion has become one of the most contentious issues in psychiatry. This special edition, guest edited by Professor Steve Kisely and Professor Lisa Brophy, brings together a range of perspectives on Community Treatment Orders or outpatient commitment.

Keywords: Community Treatment Orders; Law; Outpatient commitment; Psychiatry; Recovery.

Publication types

Editorial
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Commitment of Mentally Ill* / legislation & jurisprudence
Community Mental Health Services* / legislation & jurisprudence
Decision Making
Humans
Internationality
Mental Disorders / therapy*
Social Work