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Bartlett, Peter,

Mental health law : policy and practice / Peter Bartlett and Ralph Sandland. - Fourth edition. - Oxford (UK): Oxford University Press : 2014. - xl, 669 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 603-639) and index.

Conceptualising mental health law -- An overview of the contemporary mental health system -- Community care -- The Mental Capacity Act 2005 -- Deprivation of liberty under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 -- Civil detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 -- Policing mental disorder -- Mental disorder and criminal justice -- Medical treatment -- Control in the community -- Ending compulsion under the Mental Health Act 1983 -- Legal responses and advocacy for clients.

Examining the legal structure of the mental health system, this book explains the legal principles. It places them in the context of their practical application, the realities of patient life, and the complexities of organising care. This edition gives an analysis of the Mental Capacity Act, 2005 and the Draft Mental Health Bill.

ISBN: 9780199661503 0199661502

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016467211 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mental health laws--Great Britain.
Insanity (Law)--Great Britain.
Mental Health Services--Legislation & jurisprudence
Psychiatry--Legislation & jurisprudence
Persons with Psychiatric Disorders--Legislation & jurisprudence.
Human Rights--Legislation & jurisprudence
Law.
Insanity (Law)
Mental health laws.
Mental health laws--Great Britain.
Insanity (Law)--Great Britain.
Law.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United Kingdom
Great Britain.

Subjects--Facted Index Terms:
Mental Health York.
Health York.

LC Class. No.: KD3412 / .B37 2014