Wyatt v. Stickney decision

Wyatt v. Stickney decision

a 1972 Alabama District Court decision stipulating that the state could not hold people involuntarily in hospital facilities that did not meet proper standards. These standards include a humane environment, adequate staff, and appropriate treatment.

Related Terms

SAD

SAD acronym for seasonal affective disorder.

employee appraisal

employee appraisal see employee evaluation.

RSI

RSI abbreviation for repetitive strain injury.

countermeasure-intervention program

countermeasure-intervention program see social reform progr...

apriorism

apriorism n. in philosophy, the position that asserts the r...

Y-linked

Y-linked adj. see sex-linked.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter W

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z