Bringing together the Act, Code of Practice and related subordinate legislation, the manual outlines the responsibilities and obligations of the parties involved, and provides easy access to the law regarding mental health plus explanatory commentary which helps to ensure the Act is implemented correctly, the law is complied with and problems can be resolved. This edition includes Annexes on Consent to Treatment, the Medical Treatment of Children, the Protection of Mentally Vulnerable Adults and Further Powers to Detain and/or Restrain Mentally Disordered Persons. The 10th edition (2007) will bring together the Act, the Code of Practice and related subordinate legislation. It also includes relevant extracts from the Human Rights Act. The 10th edition sets out the Act in its amended form with comprehensive annotations explaining the impact of each section; includes all other primary and secondary legislation on mental health law with detailed annotations; deals with related human rights issues and common law rules; covers key recent decisions, including the 14 High Court decisions on the Act since the 9th edition; includes the latest Government guidance on the Bournewood case and on Mental Health Review Tribunals; and, contains easy-to-consult annexes on consent to treatment, the medical treatment of children, and powers to detain and control patients.
Bringing together the Act, Code of Practice and related subordinate legislation, the manual outlines the responsibilities and obligations of the parties involved, and provides easy access to the law regarding mental health plus explanatory commentary which helps to ensure the Act is implemented correctly, the law is complied with and problems can be resolved. This edition includes Annexes on Consent to Treatment, the Medical Treatment of Children, the Protection of Mentally Vulnerable Adults and Further Powers to Detain and/or Restrain Mentally Disordered Persons. The 10th edition (2007) will bring together the Act, the Code of Practice and related subordinate legislation. It also includes relevant extracts from the Human Rights Act. The 10th edition sets out the Act in its amended form with comprehensive annotations explaining the impact of each section; includes all other primary and secondary legislation on mental health law with detailed annotations; deals with related human rights issues and common law rules; covers key recent decisions, including the 14 High Court decisions on the Act since the 9th edition; includes the latest Government guidance on the Bournewood case and on Mental Health Review Tribunals; and, contains easy-to-consult annexes on consent to treatment, the medical treatment of children, and powers to detain and control patients.
Subject terms:
law, mental health, mental health law, mental health problems, physical restraint, safeguarding adults, compulsory detention;
With just a year to go before radical mental health legislation is introduced in Scotland, a new report highlights huge gaps in the infrastructure needed to support it. The Act aims to support people with mental health problems so that they can live as independently as possible while setting down conditions for compulsory detention and treatment where deemed necessary.
With just a year to go before radical mental health legislation is introduced in Scotland, a new report highlights huge gaps in the infrastructure needed to support it. The Act aims to support people with mental health problems so that they can live as independently as possible while setting down conditions for compulsory detention and treatment where deemed necessary.
Subject terms:
law, mental health law, mental health problems, mental health services, organisational structure, community care, crisis intervention;
This text is a guide to good practice within adult mental health care, providing a comprehensive introduction to mental health and illness. It is designed to aid mental health professionals and workers, agencies, and any individuals coming in to contact with mental illness, in recognising a mental health need or problem and offering appropriate support. This is an introduction written by practitioners, and also draws from the personal experiences of service users and carers, providing up-to-date and topical material covering major issues such as: the concepts of mental health, illness and recovery; advocacy and empowerment; legal and policy issues relating to practice; gender and ethnicity in mental health; violence and abuse. The range of this book makes it a resource for mental health practitioners, whether experienced or new to the field, support workers, students, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of mental illness and the mental health system.
This text is a guide to good practice within adult mental health care, providing a comprehensive introduction to mental health and illness. It is designed to aid mental health professionals and workers, agencies, and any individuals coming in to contact with mental illness, in recognising a mental health need or problem and offering appropriate support. This is an introduction written by practitioners, and also draws from the personal experiences of service users and carers, providing up-to-date and topical material covering major issues such as: the concepts of mental health, illness and recovery; advocacy and empowerment; legal and policy issues relating to practice; gender and ethnicity in mental health; violence and abuse. The range of this book makes it a resource for mental health practitioners, whether experienced or new to the field, support workers, students, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of mental illness and the mental health system.
Subject terms:
intervention, mental health law, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, substance misuse, acute psychiatric care, adults, carers, good practice;