Examining the legal structure of the mental health system, this book explains the legal principles. It places them in the context of their practical application

Mental illness and intellectual disability (formerly called mental retardation) impact 20% of Americans, and have enormous personal, legal, and policy implicati

Trainees consistently mentioned how helpful it was to have laws relevant to their clinical practice explained in a way that removed the mystery and anxiety asso

The debate about whether mental health law should be abolished or reformed emerged during the negotiations of the Convention on the Right of Persons with Disabi

This book has been replaced by Law and Mental Health, Second Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-4047-1.