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ReviewCNS spectrums2025

Autonomy and compulsory care in the Netherlands.

Esther Nauta, Gerben Meynen

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Review in CNS spectrums, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Esther NautaWillem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology and Utrecht Centre for Accountability and Liability Law (UCALL), Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, https://ror.org/04pp8hn57Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0003-5774-1264
Gerben MeynenWillem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology and Utrecht Centre for Accountability and Liability Law (UCALL), Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, https://ror.org/04pp8hn57Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This chapter discusses the Dutch Law on Compulsory Mental Healthcare (Wvggz), which aims to strengthen the autonomy of patients with severe mental disorders by recognizing that coercive measures can be used not only to prevent harm, but also to restore autonomy. This approach challenges the traditional notion that coercive measures inherently undermine autonomy. The chapter also explores the unintended consequences of the law, such as increased bureaucracy. We argue that while the Wvggz introduces valuable ideas, its practical implementation has highlighted the challenges of translating legislative goals into effective practices.

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Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric DisordersMental DisordersPersonal AutonomyCoercionHumansNetherlandsautonomycommunity carecompulsory careMental illnessThe Netherlands

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PMID40968769
PMCPMC13064756

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