Journal article
Involuntary Medication, Trial Competence, and Clinical Dilemmas: Implications of Sell v. United States for Psychological Practice
Professional psychology, research and practice, v 36(5), pp 459-466
Oct 2005
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Abstract
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in
Sell v. United States
(2003)
raises a number of challenging issues for mental health professionals regarding the involuntary medication of individuals who are incompetent to stand trial. The authors examine the
Sell
decision, other relevant legal decisions, and research findings on coercion and procedural justice, and discuss the implications for mental health professionals involved in the treatment and assessment (both clinical and forensic) of defendants who may be affected by
Sell
. The authors conclude by proposing recommendations for mental health professionals working with defendants in
Sell
contexts.
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Details
- Title
- Involuntary Medication, Trial Competence, and Clinical Dilemmas
- Creators
- Kirk Heilbrun - Drexel UniversityGreg M Kramer - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Professional psychology, research and practice, v 36(5), pp 459-466
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000232926900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-27844594849
- Other Identifier
- 991019168895904721
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- Psychology, Multidisciplinary