Emerging Tribal Models for the Civil Commitment of American Indians.

Manson, Spero M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ382725

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1987

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Emerging Tribal Models for the Civil Commitment of American Indians.

Manson, Spero M.; And Others

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, v1 n1 p6-23 Jun 1987

Reports on the experiences of 22 service providers with 181 mentally ill reservation American Indians who would have required civil commitment to obtain appropriate psychiatric care. Compares the commitment procedures developed by five tribal governments, and discusses social and legal issues. Contains five references. (SV)

Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, Emotional Disturbances, Federal Indian Relationship, Patients, Psychiatric Services, Reservation American Indians

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: South Dakota

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