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Protecting Youth in the Mental Health Service Settings.

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The authors present the development of the field of psychiatry with the evolution of patient safeguards. They address the recent publicized events involving sexual harassment and abuse perpetrated by mental health service providers who have harmed youth who were under their direct psychiatric care. Recommendations are provided for primary care physicians and parents and legal guardians to further ensure patient safety.

Source: PubMed

Authors: George K Makini, Earl S Hishinuma, Anthony P S Guerrero, Deborah A Goebert

Institution: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Award: Ola HAWAII