1a/b. The abstract below from the Weinberger and Markowitz a…

1a/b. The abstract below from the Weinberger and Markowitz article states, “The  expectations that society and the judiciary have about the ability of mental health professionals to treat persons committed to mental institutions have produced great debate.”  Here is the full abstract:   “Abstract.  Mental institutions are a modern development. Although born of society’s sense of need and scientific advances in psychiatry and psychology, their purpose and function have remained controversial since inception.  Much of the controversy arose from the legal aspects of placing people in mental institutions. The expectations that society and the judiciary have about the ability of mental health professionals to treat persons committed to mental institutions have produced great debate. This article will  review the history of mental institutions and describe the types of legal commitments for persons with mental impairment. Legal issues pertaining to the patients’ commitment and their treatment will also be presented.”