The Ethics of Mandated TreatmentAttached is the scenarios and I chose numbers 1 and 2. Two pages in length and APA format. As well is attached 4 articles to help out with and remember to quote the AP

The Ethics of Mandated Treatment

Attached is the scenarios and I chose numbers 1 and 2.  Two pages in length and APA format. As well is attached 4 articles to help out with and remember to quote the APA ethical code of conduct.

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, be certain to have read all the required resources for this week. The use of mandated, or legally coerced, treatment is widespread. Yet research demonstrating the efficacy of this type of treatment is limited, and mandating mental health treatment is one of the most contested issues in the field of psychology. To justify the continued use of mandated treatment, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers are obligated to demonstrate the effectiveness and limitations of such treatment programs.

You have been called in to consult on cases that may require mandated treatment. After reviewing the scearnios chose two to discuss in your initial post. Begin your research with the required resources for this week. Using the specific situations presented in each of the scenarios you have chosen, conduct further research to help inform your recommendations for each individual. A minimum of one resource per scenario, beyond those already required for the assignment, must be included in your initial post.

In your post, construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to present your recommendations as to whether or not treatment should be mandated for the individuals in each of the scenarios. As you write your recommendations, be certain to provide insights into the following questions.

• What are the ethical principles and implications raised by legally mandating clients into treatment? 
• What evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of treatment with and without coercion for this type of situation? 
• What would be the challenges in evaluating the effectiveness of mandated treatment? 
• How might mandated treatment impact your clinical decision making as the mental health professional assigned to these cases?
• What client factors might limit or augment the potential benefits of treatment if it were mandated?

Integrating concepts from your research and the required readings, offer insights across different content domains as to why you have reached these conclusions. Explain how you used the APA Ethical Code of Conduct to guide your decisions. Evaluate the generalizability of your specific research findings to the situations presented and provide a rationale as to why this research supports your recommendations.

Denying autonomy in order to create it: the paradox of forcing treatment upon addicts. (2008). Addiction, 103(12), 1919–1921. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02369.x

Manchak, S. M., Skeem, J. L., & Rook, K. S. (2014). Care, control, or both? Characterizing major dimensions of the mandated treatment relationship. Law and Human Behavior, 38(1), 47–57. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1037/lhb0000039

Snyder, C. M. J., & Anderson, S. A. (2009). AN EXAMINATION OF MANDATED VERSUS VOLUNTARY REFERRAL AS A DETERMINANT OF CLINICAL OUTCOME. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 35(3), 278-92. doi:http://dx.doi.org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2009.00118.x

Sullivan, M. A., Birkmayer, F., Boyarsky, B. K., Frances, R. J., Fromson, J. A., Galanter, M., … Westermeyer, J. (2008). Uses of Coercion in Addiction Treatment: Clinical Aspects. American Journal on Addictions, 17(1), 36–47. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1080/10550490701756369

Walker, R., Cole, J., & Logan, T. K. (2008). Identifying Client-Level Indicators of Recovery Among DUI, Criminal Justice, and Non-Criminal Justice Treatment Referrals. Substance Use & Misuse, 43(12/13), 1785–1801. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1080/10826080802297484