Mental Health, Incapacity and the Law in Scotland
Author | : Jill Stavert |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 1113 |
Release | : 2016-12-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781780436555 |
ISBN-13 | : 1780436556 |
Rating | : 4/5 (556 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mental Health, Incapacity and the Law in Scotland written by Jill Stavert and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-16 with total page 1113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly regarded book is a comprehensive and up to date guide to mental health law in Scotland. Every aspect of mental health law is explained, including tribunal procedure, procedures for adults with incapacity, community care, patients' rights and legal remedies for when things go wrong. Mental health and incapacity law affect not just those subject to compulsory orders, but everyone with a mental health problem, dementia or a learning disability.