This book explores the law relating to the right to liberty of people with mental illness and international human rights standards. It is also a manifesto for change, urging reconsideration of the protection and promotion of the human rights of people with mental illness. Covers all UK jurisdictions plus Ireland.
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Acknowledgements; Foreword Tom Burn; Preface; 1. Human rights and mental illness; 2. Mental Health Acts 1983 and 2007: England and Wales; 3. Fusing mental health and capacity legislation: Northern Ireland; 4. Mental Health Act 2001: Ireland; 5. The challenges of reform: Scotland; 6. Structural violence, power and mental illness; 7. Conclusions: fighting for rights; References.
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This book explores the law relating to the right to liberty of people with mental illness and international human rights standards.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781909726512
Publisert
2016-06-01
Utgiver
RCPsych Publications
Vekt
610 gr
Høyde
240 mm
Bredde
163 mm
Dybde
19 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
272

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Biografisk notat

Brendan Kelly is Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Ireland.