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Family Perspective on Community Treatment Orders: A New Zealand Study

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  • Richard Mullen

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, PO Box 913, Dunedin, New Zealand, richard.mullen@stonebow.otago.ac.nz)

  • Anita Gibbs

    (Department of Community and Family Studies, University of Otago, New Zealand)

  • John Dawson

    (Faculty of Law, University of Otago, New Zealand)

Abstract

Background : People with serious mental disorders typically live with family members. Despite increasing interest in compulsory community treatment for such patients, the experience and views of their family members have been little studied. Material : Qualitative interviews with 27 family members, whose relatives have been subject to compulsory community treatment. Discussion and conclusions : Family members are generally in favour of the use of compulsory community treatment orders. They perceive a positive influence on their relative, on themselves, on family relationships, and on relations with the clinical team. Family members are aware of the ethical and other dilemmas that attend the use of compulsory community care.

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  • Richard Mullen & Anita Gibbs & John Dawson, 2006. "Family Perspective on Community Treatment Orders: A New Zealand Study," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 52(5), pages 469-478, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:52:y:2006:i:5:p:469-478
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764006066836
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