Committed
Author | : Dinah Miller |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2016-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781421420783 |
ISBN-13 | : 1421420783 |
Rating | : 4/5 (783 Downloads) |
Download or read book Committed written by Dinah Miller and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2016-11 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Committed, psychiatrists Dinah Miller and Annette Hanson offer a thought-provoking and engaging account of the controversy surrounding involuntary psychiatric care in the United States. They bring the issue to life with first-hand accounts from patients, clinicians, advocates, and opponents. Looking at practices such as seclusion and restraint, involuntary medication, and involuntary electroconvulsive therapy--all within the context of civil rights--