Objectives: To assess the provisions of advance directive in mental healthcare in India and other countries. Background and Aims: Advance directive in mental he
An advance directive is a way of making a person's views known if he or she should become mentally incapable of giving consent to treatment, or making informed
"If you're concerned that you may be subject to involuntary psychiatric commitment or treatment at some time in the future, you can prepare a legal document in
Adults, children and older adults with a serious mental illness or emotional disorder often lead lives characterized by recurrent, significant crises which are
This volume deals with the difficult and sensitive issues faced by lawyers, doctors, nurses, clerics, and spiritual advisors in helping clients and patients pla