1.   Although considered in need of assessment or treatment, these women did not require compulsory admission, with the attendant limits on civil liberties.

2.   First, ASWs took responsibility for Decisions diverting individuals from compulsory admission.

3.   However, many were referred for compulsory admission where they were subsequently not admitted, or admitted informally.

4.   New Mental Health Tribunals were set up in each health region to deal with any complaints arising from compulsory admission procedures.

5.   Referral for compulsory admission is clearly an issue of power.

6.   The father, so angered by the compulsory admission, became threatening and abusive to residential staff.

7.   Third, the move towards compulsory admissions to residential care should be discouraged in favour of voluntary and planned admissions.

8.   Where compulsory admission was necessary, three types of admission orders were defined.