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compulsory treatment  

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  • Compulsory treatment is one of the most controversial subjects connected to mental illness. Rarely are the interests of the person to receive treatment more at odds with the interests of others in society. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Compulsory Treatment]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VVF2S0T2-J

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