Understanding the coercive forces that compel patients to enter treatment will provide valuable insight into ways to improve treatment and the overall process of patient rehabilitation. The information obtained here has potential value in addressing multiple issues for the treatment provider, the legal system, and policy makers, alike. For example, for therapists, a better understanding is important in treatment planning and in monitoring patient progress. Patients that feel pressured to be in treatment by external sources could receive interventions that reduce those pressures; this intervention might thereby increase the patient’s motivation to engage in treatment. Therefore, we anticipate that treatment providers might find it useful to implement the PCQ as part of their assessment.