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Most historians portray 19th-century county asylums as the
exclusive realm of the asylum doctor, but Bartlett (law, U. of
Nottingham) argues that they should be thought of as an aspect of
English poor law, in which the medical superintendent had
remarkably little power. He examines the place of the county asylum
movement in the midcentury poor law debates and its legal and
administrative regimes. Taking the Leicestershire asylum as a case
study, he explores the role of poor law officers in admission
processes, and relations between them and the staff and inspectors.
Written by two of the country's leading specialists in mental
health law, this book provides a detailed overview of the law and
the socio-legal, historical, sociological, and cultural issues that
surround it. Mental health law, at its heart, involves the forcible
confinement and medication of some of society's most vulnerable
people, and the authors look closely at the legal and social issues
raised by this, and the human rights of those who suffer from
mental illness. With reference to recent cases and new legislation,
Peter Bartlett and Ralph Sandland analyse the legal structure and
functions of the mental health system, and the problems of
characterizing mental health law. The case law and statutes contain
implied premises as to what it is to be a citizen, what the role of
the state is for the vulnerable, and what the relative roles of law
and medicine are in the regulation of control and deviance. Mental
health law is an area of considerable legal and social complexity,
and the authors challenge readers to question the system and the
policies that have been developed.
The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books
covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. They offer
expert commentary by leading names on the effects, extent and scope
of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. The guides
provide a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are
the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to
speed with the latest changes.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force in stages from April
2007 and will be implemented in full on 1 October 2007. The Act
impacts on approximately 2 million people. It introduced new
decision-making mechanisms which allow financial, welfare and
healthcare decisions to be taken on behalf of persons lacking the
mental capacity to make such decisions such as the making of
advance refusals of treatment (a form of living will); and the
creation of lasting powers of attorney, so allowing the appointee
to make decisions on finance, health and welfare after the donor
has become incompetent to make the decisions themselves.
The new edition of this popular Guide has been thoroughly updated
to take account of the impact of the Mental Health Act 2007, new
Codes of Practice to the MCA 2005, and new Court of Protection
Rules. It has expanded analysis of the issues which arose in the
Bournewood decision. It provides a clear and comprehensive guide to
the scope and implications of Mental Capacity legislation and
advice on how to ensure best practice.
This portable guide contains a copy of the Act, the Code of
Practice, and Regulations regarding Lasting Powers of Attorney and
the Court Rules for the Court of Protection. This is an invaluable
resource for alllawyers and professionals working in this complex
area.
A naive young English couple are plucked from the tranquil English
countryside and thrown into the celluloid world of Spies and
Hollywood. A battle with the Hollywood Mafia then threatens their
existence. Wildly successful, Poppet's lover takes on the Hollywood
hierarchy and quotes of their love talisman thrill the American
people. All seek this type of Holy Grail, yet this is their
personal chalice, embracing all their success and love. The love
token is moved innocently by man, guided by powers not controlled
by man. Success will be granted to the person finding Poppet's
Plank. A frenzied chase to find the mystical love token travels
across the World. Believers hold tight to the coat-tails of
superstition, talisman, and faith in the ethereal. Many people will
have their lives changed in so many dimensions.
This historical account of the care of insanity outside formal
instruction explores key issues relating to the social history of
madness from 1750 to the present day. These include women and the
social construciton of madness, the boarding out of lunatics by
poor law authorities, familial care and treatment of the insane and
the practice of mental healing by general practitioners.>
Principles of Mental Health Law provides a comprehensive account of
the law concerning mental health in England and Wales. From the
historical backdrop to the current law in the area it provides
detailed examination of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the changes
introduced by the new Mental Health Act 2007. The regulation of
care and treatment in hospital and the community is explored. The
book also goes beyond the legislation to explore the legal and
regulatory challenges in the area of mental health in a range of
areas from confidentiality and privacy to causation and limitation.
The chapters are written by leading national and international
authorities in the area of mental health.
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