Product Description

Mental Health Law addresses every issue in the field, from hospital admission, mental disorder and the grounds for compulsion, to the role of social workers, relatives and doctors. Recent developments in mental health law including the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995 are rigorously appraised. This work will prove to be invaluable for anyone studying mental health law.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1323337 in Books
• Published on: 1996-04-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 289 pages

Review
... For all such professionals working in the field of mental health, this textbook is the definitive guide to every aspect of the law relating to their respective roles in the lives of mentally disordered people, both in and out of hospital. Child & Family Law Quarterly.

Customer Reviews

A crucial text
This text is a must-have for anyone studying any aspect of mental health. It contains an historical account of mental health law from the past asylum period to the mental health laws and procedures of today. The book also discusses the issues surrounding subjects such as; mentally disordered offenders, hospitals and procedures. Apart from the varied contents, the best thing it has to offer is the accurate analysis of the socio-legal topics and the depth and understanding with which it conducts the disscussion.
This book is cited in many other mental health law texts and journal articles and seems to be well respected in the field.