Involuntary Inpatient Civil Commitment: Trends From 2010 to 2022
To the authors' knowledge, the data set compiled represents the most current and comprehensive resource on involuntary inpatient civil commitment in the United States. However, the lack of standardized processes, definitions, and data across states hinders the ability to examine the contributing and explanatory factors that may guide policy decisions.
Authors
- John A. Cosgrove (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1723-5909)
- Sushmita Shoma Ghose
- Emma Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5358-5132)
- Tina Marshall
- David Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4970-0804)
- Mustafa Karakuş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1200-3359)
- Victoria Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1406-7284)
- N. Phil Masiakowski
Institutions
- Westat (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatric Services
- Published
- 2025-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20250024
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.23