基本説明
Analyses the substantial amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 brought about by the Mental Health Act 2007, which began a period of unprecedented change as the government seeks to strike the balance between patient safeguards and protecting the public. Also includes relevant domestic and European case law.
Full Description
Principles of Mental Health Law provides a comprehensive account of the law concerning mental health in England and Wales. From the historical backdrop to the current law in the area it provides detailed examination of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the changes introduced by the new Mental Health Act 2007. The regulation of care and treatment in hospital and the community is explored. The book also goes beyond the legislation to explore the legal and regulatory challenges in the area of mental health in a range of areas from confidentiality and privacy to causation and limitation. The chapters are written by leading national and international authorities in the area of mental health.
Contents
1. HISTORY AND CONTEXT OF MENTAL HEALTH LAW AND POLICY; 2. THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM: ADVOCACY, SERVICES AND ACCOUNTABILITY; 3. CARE AND CIVIL COMPULSION: ASSESSMENT, SUPERVISION AND TREATMENT; 4. THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; 5. PATIENT PROTECTION, RIGHTS AND DISABILITIES
