Abstract:Previous research in England has suggested a medical acceptance of Community Treatment Order (CTO) coercion, but none have explored the importance of social influences on practitioner decision making. A sample of 181 practitioners with Mental Health Act responsibilities completed an online survey. They recorded their perspectives about the influence of medical and social items. Sixteen questionnaire items were subdivided into three operational aspects: discharge, renewal, and recall. Medical item averages scor… Show more
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