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02633aam a2200385 i 4500 001 7B31BAAA209B11EABA878C2E97128E48 003 SILO 005 20191217010151 008 190808t20192019mnu b 001 0 eng c 020 $a 1684674786 (paperback) 020 $a 9781684674787 (paperback) 035 $a (OCoLC)1111738479 040 $a CASWL $b eng $e rda $c CASWL $d WVU $d OCLCO $d CLU $d GUL $d GWL $d YDX $d EMI $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 050 4 $a KF3828 $b .M94 2019 100 1 $a Myers, John E. B., $e author. 245 10 $a Mental health law in a nutshell / $c John E.B. Myers (visiting professor of law, University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Professor of Law Emeritus, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law). 246 18 $a Mental health law 250 $a Second edition. 264 1 $a St. Paul, MN : $b West Academic Publishing, $c [2019] 300 $a xvii, 253 pages ; $c 19 cm. 490 1 $a Nutshell series 520 $a Mental health law is a unique body of statutory and case law intended to protect and assist citizens with mental illness. This Nutshell describes this important field of law. Mental illness and intellectual disability (formerly called mental retardation) impact 20% of Americans, and have enormous personal, legal, and policy implications for patients, families, and society. This Nutshell introduces you to the broad range of criminal and civil issues in mental health law, including diagnosis of mental illness; expert testimony on mental health issues; civil commitment; competence to stand trial; the insanity defense; various competencies; ethical/legal issues facing mental health professionals, including informed consent, confidentiality, privilege, and malpractice; discrimination against persons with mental illness; financial and medical benefits for disabled persons. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Introduction -- Confidentiality -- Expert testimony -- Criminal law -- Civil matters -- Civil liability of mental health professionals -- Discrimination against mentally ill and intellectually disabled -- Financial and medical benefits for disabled persons. 650 0 $a Mental health laws $z United States. 650 7 $a Mental health laws. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01016447 651 7 $a United States. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01204155 655 7 $a Study guides. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01423888 655 7 $a Study guides. $2 lcgft 830 0 $a Nutshell series. 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20200318012927.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=7B31BAAA209B11EABA878C2E97128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search