Wendy has been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital. When she tries to use the ward pay phone, the staff members stand nearby and listen to her conversation. Occasionally, they have actually interrupted her calls and have hung up the phone on her behalf. Which of Wendy's rights is being violated?

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Wendy's right to a humane environment is being violated because the staff's actions of listening to and interrupting her phone calls invade her privacy and dignity, which are key components of a humane environment in a psychiatric setting.

Wendy Has Been Involuntarily Committed to a Psychiatric Hospital