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Format: Hardback Publisher: Wildy, Simmonds and Hill Publishing Language: English Dimensions: 22.00 X 0.79 X 14.00 Shipping Weight: 0.710(Kg) Publisher Code: 9780854901142 Date Added: 2018-08-10 Search Category: International Jurisdiction: International Publish Country: United Kingdom |
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A Practitioner's Guide to Mental Health Law is a comprehensive and practical guide written by a leading practitioner in the field. This step by step guide to practice and procedure identifies common areas of difficulty and provides suggested solutions. Those areas of most concern to mental health lawyers are covered in depth to provide a clear and easy-to-read source of key information.
The book examines all aspects of this complex, but fascinating area of law and particular attention is paid to areas of rapid expansion such as that of mental capacity. Structured in an accessible way, this book will guide you through the key issues. Topics covered include:
* Community care rights
* Principal types of psychiatric disorder
* Admission to hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983
* Police Powers
* Mentally disordered offenders
* Admission to hospital and treatment of children and young persons
* Treatment under the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act
* The rights of detained patients
* Discharge powers
* Aftercare, guardianship and decision making under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
* Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and citizenship rights
There is also a guide to the statutory and regulatory framework, a glossary of key terms and participants, suggestions for further reading, links to key organisations and other sources of useful information and an up-to-date and definitive guide to all relevant case law. Mental Health Law also features case studies, checklists and frequently asked questions, all presented in a clear, concise and cost-effective format.
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Table Of Contents:
PART ONE: OVERVIEW OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983
Mental Health Act 1983 - Overview;
Mental Disorder
PART TWO: CIVIL ADMISSIONS UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983
Civil Admissions under the Mental Health Act 1983 - Legal Criteria
Civil Admissions under the Mental Health Act 1983 - Procedure
Police Powers
Holding Powers
PART THREE: DETENTION AND TREATMENT UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983
Consequences of Detention under Part II of the Mental Health Act 1983
Medical Treatment Authorised under Part IV of the Mental Health Act 1983
PART FOUR: CRIMINAL ADMISSIONS UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983
Criminal Court Orders under Part III of the Mental Health Act 1983
Restriction Orders
Transfers from Prison to Hospital under Sections 47 and 48 of the Mental Health Act 1983
Hospital Directions under Section 45A of the Mental Health Act 1983
PART FIVE: TRIBUNALS AND DISCHARGE
Challenging the Lawfulness of Detention - Mental Health Tribunals, etc
Mental Health Tribunals - Rules of Procedure
Mental Health Tribunal Powers - Unrestricted Patients
Mental Health Tribunal Powers - Restricted Patients
Discharge Powers Provided by Section 23 of the Mental Health Act 1983
PART SIX: AFTER-CARE
After-care under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983
Community Treatment Orders
Guardianship
PART SEVEN: MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005
Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Overview
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
PART EIGHT: OTHER ASPECTS OF MENTAL HEALTH LAW
Children and Young People
Mental Disorder and Criminal Law
APPENDICES
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