Involuntary outpatient commitment in florida: Case information and provider experience and opinions

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 122-130

  Christy, Annette ^a   Petrila, John ^a   McCranie, Mark ^b   Lotts, Vivian ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR amp D)   (United States)

^c SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Civil Commitment; Coercion; Involuntary Outpatient Commitment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84997011661     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999010903199340     Document Type: Article

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