Title: Principles of mental health law and policy /
Authors: Gostin, Lawrence O.; Clements, L. J.; Bartlett, Peter; Fennell, Phil; McHale, Jean V. 1965-; Mackay, R. D.
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Great Britain.; Great Britain.; Mentally Ill Persons legislation & jurisprudence; Persons with Mental Disabilities legislation & jurisprudence; Mental Disorders therapy; Legislation as Topic; Health Policy; Mental Health Services legislation & jurisprudence; Mental health laws Great Britain; Mentally ill Commitment and detention Great Britain; Insanity (Law) Great Britain; United Kingdom; United Kingdom.
Abstract: This text provides a comprehensive account of the law concerning mental health in England and Wales. Written and edited by a leading group of national and international authorities, it presents a detailed examination of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the changes introduced by the new Mental Health Act 2007.