Provides practical solutions for ending coercion in mental health care and realizing the universal right to legal capacity.

People with mental disorders often suffer the worst conditions of life.This book is the first comprehensive survey of the mental health/human rights relationshi

This book explores the human rights consequences of recent and ongoing revisions of mental health legislation in England and Ireland. Presenting a critical disc

This publication highlights key issues and principles to be considered in the drafting, adoption and implementation of mental health legislation and best practi

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