Coercive Care: Rights, Law and Policy (Biomedical Law and Ethics Library)

Synopsis

There has been much debate about mental health law reform and mental capacity legislation in recent years with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities also having a major impact on thinking about the issue. This edited volume explores the concept of ‘coercive care’ in relation to individuals such as those with severe mental illnesses, those with intellectual and cognitive disabilities and those with substance use problems. With a focus on choice and capacity the book explores the impact of and challenges posed by the provision of care in an involuntary environment. The contributors to the book look at mental health, capacity and vulnerable adult’s care as well as the law related to those areas. The book is split into four parts which cover: human rights and coercive care; legal capacity and coercive care; the legal coordination of coercive care and coercive care and individuals with cognitive impairments. The book covers new ground by exploring issues arising from the coercion of persons with various disabilities and vulnerabilities, helping to illustrate how the capacity to provide consent to treatment and care is impaired by reason of their condition.

Copyright:

2014

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

340 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781135016579

Related ISBNs:

9781138935006, 9780415628198, 9780203758267

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

08/23/22

Copyrighted By:

editorial matter and selection, Bernadette McSherry and Ian Freckelton

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Psychology, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Bernadette Mcsherry

Edited by:

Ian Freckelton