ABSTRACT

Completely updated to reflect current changes in the law and in practice, Mental Health Law: A Practical Guide is a concise and approachable handbook to mental health law for students and professionals working in psychiatric settings.





  • Easy-to-read, practical, and illustrated with case examples and a wealth of practical advice to guide you through many complex legal issues


  • Multidisciplinary approach written by specialist authors and key opinion leaders who understand the practical issues you face


  • Fully updated and expanded to include the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 so that you are totally up to date


  • Provides clear guidance, practical pointers, and all you need to know about mental health law implementation


This authoritative guide will serve as a comprehensive introduction and long-term resource manual for trainee and qualified psychiatrists as well as nurses, social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists working in mental health.

chapter 1|12 pages

History of mental health legislation

chapter 3|12 pages

Professional roles

chapter 10|6 pages

Mental Health Tribunals

chapter 11|6 pages

Hospital Managers

chapter 12|6 pages

Cross-border arrangements

chapter 14|6 pages

The Care Quality Commission

chapter 15|10 pages

Consent and Capacity

chapter 16|4 pages

The Mental Capacity Act 2005: Principles

chapter 17|12 pages

Mental Capacity Act 2005: Provisions

chapter 18|6 pages

Assessment of Capacity

chapter 20|6 pages

The Mental Capacity Act Codes of Practice

chapter 22|10 pages

Mental health, medication and the law

chapter 23|4 pages

Research ethics

chapter 24|16 pages

Child mental health law

chapter 25|4 pages

Race, culture and mental health

chapter 26|6 pages

Suicidal patients

chapter 27|20 pages

Assessment of risk of violence