Formal Coercion and the Moral Division of Labor: Moving Beyond Role Conflicts in Psychiatric Nursing
This research highlights the need to study nurses' agency, offering insights into how they interpret and apply psychiatric laws. Such research could deepen knowledge on human rights issues in psychiatry or, at minimum, promote greater recognition of these concerns. Social policy implications are also notable, underscoring the need for integrated socio-legal assistance during involuntary treatments to support patients navigating complex systems and exercising their rights. Finally, the findings point to the importance of examining professional hierarchies, organisational expectations and legal awareness in developing practices that address the emotional, educational and intersectoral aspects of psychiatric coercion.
Authors
- Guillaume Ouellet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2011-2598)
- Emmanuelle Bernheim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4597-264X)
- Lisandre Labrecque‐Lebeau
- Pierre Pariseau‐Legault (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9833-0187)
- Marie‐Hélène Goulet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7764-6286)
- Dave Holmes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2867-0546)
- Jean Daniel Jacob (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4032-2229)
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Université du Québec en Outaouais (CA)
- Centre de Santé et de Services Sociaux Cavendish (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
- Ottawa University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.70016
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada