Texas Young Lawyers Association (2008年1月). “Committed To Healing: Involuntary Commitment Procedures” (PDF). Austin, TX: State Bar of Texas. p. 2. 2018年1月閲覧。 “The law provides a process known as Involuntary Commitment. Involuntary commitment is the use of legal means to commit a person to a mental hospital or psychiatric ward against their will or over their protests.”