Mental Health Law in a Nutshell

Mental Health Law in a Nutshell
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Publisher : West Academic Publishing
Total Pages : 275
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ISBN-10 : 1684674786
ISBN-13 : 9781684674787
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Book Synopsis Mental Health Law in a Nutshell by : JOHN E.B. MYERS

Download or read book Mental Health Law in a Nutshell written by JOHN E.B. MYERS and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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