The use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
Commitment of Mentally Ill
Legal process required for the institutionalization of a patient with severe mental problems.
Rape
Unlawful sexual intercourse without consent of the victim.
Sex Offenses
Any violation of established legal or moral codes in respect to sexual behavior.
Dangerous Behavior
Actions which have a high risk of being harmful or injurious to oneself or others.
Spouse Abuse
Deliberate severe and repeated injury to one domestic partner by the other.
Mentally Ill Persons
Persons with psychiatric illnesses or diseases, particularly psychotic and severe mood disorders.
Medicine in Literature
Written or other literary works whose subject matter is medical or about the profession of medicine and related areas.
Mental Competency
The ability to understand the nature and effect of the act in which the individual is engaged. (From Black's Law Dictionary, 6th ed).
Aggression
Behavior which may be manifested by destructive and attacking action which is verbal or physical, by covert attitudes of hostility or by obstructionism.
Domestic Violence
Deliberate, often repetitive physical, verbal, and/or other types of abuse by one or more members against others of a household.
Sexual Behavior
Sexual activities of humans.
Personal Autonomy
Self-directing freedom and especially moral independence. An ethical principle holds that the autonomy of persons ought to be respected. (Bioethics Thesaurus)
Informed Consent
Voluntary authorization, by a patient or research subject, with full comprehension of the risks involved, for diagnostic or investigative procedures, and for medical and surgical treatment.
Prescription Drug Diversion
The transfer of prescription drugs from legal to illegal distribution and marketing networks.
Men
Human males as cultural, psychological, sociological, political, and economic entities.
Prisoners
'Prisoners,' in a medical context, refer to individuals who are incarcerated and may face challenges in accessing adequate healthcare services due to various systemic and individual barriers, which can significantly impact their health status and outcomes.