Mental Health Tribunals: Law, Policy and Practice
- ISBN-10
- 1853287350
- ISBN-13
- 9781853287350
- Category
- Mental health courts
- Pages
- 369
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-07-01
- Publisher
- Law Society Publishing
- Authors
- Jonathan Wilson, Phil Fennell, Penny Letts
Description
"This practical book provides all professionals, particularly legal representatives, with an accessible and up-to-date guide to Mental Health Tribunals, including: a concise overview of the human rights and policy background, analysis of ...
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