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.

About the Author
Basant Puri, Robert Brown, Heather McKee, Ian Treasaden

Reviews

Praise for the First Edition

"At last, a straightforward, easy-to-read, concise practical guide to mental health law is available. This book will be welcomed by many clinicians as it clearly sets out most of the nuances of the Mental Health Act that during a busy day we can all struggle with."
-Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Praise for the First Edition

"At last, a straightforward, easy-to-read, concise, practical guide to mental health law is available. This book will be welcomed by many clinicians as it clearly sets out most of the nuances of the Mental Health Act that during a busy day we can all struggle with."
-Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Book Information
ISBN 9781444117141
Author Basant Puri
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 589g