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GUIDE TO MENTAL DISORDER LAW IN CANADIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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Author | : MICHAEL. DAVIES |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 0433503696 |
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Mental Disorder and the Law
Author | : Hy Bloom,Richard D. Schneider |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 397 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1552214648 |
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Following the success of its first edition, this book further examines the issues a mentally disordered accused is likely to encounter from arrest to sentencing. The book provides a succinct overview of the key topics that judges, Crown and defence counsel, and mental health providers face in their work with mentally disordered offenders.
Family Guide to Mental Illness and the Law
Author | : Linda Tashbook |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2018-11-26 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9780190669010 |
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When a loved one with mental illness comes into contact with the law, trying to advocate for them can be an overwhelming and frustrating endeavor. Mental illness adds a layer of complexity to legal processes, and the justice system can be downright bewildering, even for the most well-intentioned. How can families find out if their loved one is being mistreated or ignored, and how can they make sense of their rights under various laws and regulations? Family Guide to Mental Illness and the Law offers the nuts-and-bolts legal information and problem-solving steps families need. This accessible resource explains how common legal issues uniquely impact people with various forms of mental illness and what family members can do to help. Readers will learn how to · help protect a loved one's job, housing, or medical care · participate in hearings about guardianship, involuntary commitment, bankruptcy, and more · assist in making financial arrangements · navigate federal laws surrounding the Family and Medical Leave Act, HIPAA, disability claims, and workers' compensation · steer criminal proceedings away from jail and toward treatment Beyond the legal system, this book also guides readers in interacting with officials and authorities, lobbying for better laws, and working with local governments towards improving policies that affect those with mental illness. Complete with real-world examples, Family Guide to Mental Illness and the Law provides practical advice and eases the feelings of isolation that often accompany loving someone with mental illness.
Workplace Mental Health Law
Author | : Takenori Mishiba |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 197 |
Release | : 2020-08-12 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781000076844 |
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This book provides a systematic and interdisciplinary study of occupational mental health legislation in seven countries. The work presents a study of the laws, policies, and legal interpretations to help prevent mental health problems from occurring in the workplace and appropriately address problems once they do occur. With a view to improving provision in Japan, the author examines the legal issues relating to workplace mental health and stress in the USA, UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, France and Germany. In presenting a comparative discussion of mental health issues in the workplace, this book seeks to establish a minimum for legal rights and duties that contribute to prevention and not just compensation. With its detailed comparative and descriptive coverage of legal and related provisions in a range of countries, the book will be a valuable resource for academics, policy-makers and practitioners working in labour and employment law, social welfare, occupational health and human resource management.
Mental Health Law
Author | : Peter Bartlett,Ralph Sandland |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 735 |
Release | : 2007-03-15 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780199278275 |
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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.
Law and Mental Disorder
Author | : Richard D. Schneider,Hy Bloom |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 1422 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1552211509 |
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Law and Mental Disorder: A Comprehensive and Practical Approach is an encyclopedic medico-legal overview of forensics issues. With 60 chapters, and over 50 contributors, the topics range from an introduction to the legal system for psychiatrists, to pharmacological treatments for sex offenders, to the pathways to conduct disorder amongst children. The book has been written for a professional audience of psychiatrists, resident psychiatrists, and related heath professionals as well as legal professionals (judges, lawyers), and justice system professionals.
Mental Health Legal Capacity and Human Rights
Author | : Michael Ashley Stein,Faraaz Mahomed,Vikram Patel,Charlene Sunkel |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 451 |
Release | : 2021-09-02 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9781108838856 |
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Provides practical solutions for ending coercion in mental health care and realizing the universal right to legal capacity.
Mental Health Law in a Nutshell
Author | : JOHN E.B. MYERS |
Publsiher | : West Academic Publishing |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2019-08 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1684674786 |
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Mental illness and intellectual disability (formerly called mental retardation) impact 20% of Americans, and have enormous personal, legal, and policy implications for patients, families, and society. This Nutshell introduces you to the broad range of criminal and civil issues in mental health law, including diagnosis of mental illness; expert testimony on mental health issues; civil commitment; competence to stand trial; the insanity defense; various competencies; ethical/legal issues facing mental health professionals, including informed consent, confidentiality, privilege, and malpractice; discrimination against persons with mental illness; financial and medical benefits for disabled persons.