Mental Health: Law and Practice, 2nd edition

Mental Health Law

Mental Health Law and Practice, 2nd edition

By Professor Phil Fennell
LexisNexis U.K. March 2011

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ISBN-13
9781846612404
Publisher
LexisNexis U.K.
Publication
March 2011
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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A comprehensive, authoritative and practical guide to the operation of the Mental Health law in the UK.


Mental Health: Law and Practice is a comprehensive, authoritative and practical guide to the operation of mental health legislation in the UK.

This new edition builds on the success of Mental Health: The New Law (Jordans New Law Series) which was published in response to the Mental Health Act 2007.

This edition has been extensively revised to include all the latest developments including:
  • changes to Tribunal system following the implementation of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act
  • the Mental Health Act Code of Practice 2008
  • introduction of the Deprivation of Liberty provisions and accompanying Code of Practice
Written by one of the country’s leading experts in mental health law, Mental Health: Law and Practice is essential reading for all mental health legal advisers, Tribunal Judges, mental health practitioners and social workers.

The text of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) is reproduced in full, together with selected provisions from other relevant statutes.

Table of Contents

  • Background
  • Overview of the Mental Health Act 2007
  • ‘Mental Disorder’ and the Availability of Appropriate Treatment
  • Statutory Powers and Responsibilities: the Powers and Duties of Mental Health Staff
  • Relatives, Independent Mental Health Advocates, and Hospital Managers
  • Powers of Detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Detention of Mentally Disordered Offenders
  • Compulsory Powers in the Community
  • Discharge and Review of the Lawfulness of Detention by Mental Health Review Tribunals and the Courts
  • Consent to Treatment for Mental Disorder
  • Children
  • Criminal Offences and Transfer of Patients Between Jurisdictions
  • Appendix
  • Index

About the Author

Professor Phil Fennell
Cardiff Law School

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