Mental health law in England and Wales : a guide for mental health professionals /

Barber, Paul, 1947-

Mental health law in England and Wales : a guide for mental health professionals / Paul Barber, Robert Brown, Debbie Martin. - 3rd edition. - 1 volume. - Mental health in practice . - Mental health in practice. .

Previous ed.: 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This text explains, and includes, the complete Mental Health Act 1983 as amended by the 2007 Act. It provides clear guidance on how mental health law operates in practice and describes in detail how people can be admitted to psychiatric hospital or treated in the community.

Specialized.

9781473912823 (pbk.) : £39.99


Great Britain. Mental Health Act 1983.
Great Britain. Mental Health Act 2007.


Mental health laws--England.
Mental health laws--Wales.
Law.
Law.

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