Mental health law : abolish or reform? - Wilson, Kay (Legal researcher) (Oxford (UK) : Oxford University Press, 2021)
The History, justification, and purpose of mental health law -- The case for the abolition of mental health law -- The 'Interpretive compass' of the CRPD [Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities] : the theory of dignity -- Application of inherent dignity to the abolition with support model -- The Interpretive compass part 2 : theories of equality and non-discrimination -- Difficulties with the meaning of equality, non-discrimination and participation in the CRPD, and their application to the abolition with support model -- The Interpretive framework and the reform (as opposed to the abolition) of mental health law.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-230) and index.
Keywords: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol -- (2007 March 30); Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol (2007 March 30); Mental health laws; Mental Health -- legislation & jurisprudence; Mental health laws