Mental Health, Incapacity and the Law in Scotland - Author: Hilary Patrick
Publishers: Tottel Publishing 2006
ISBN: 978-1-84592-062-3
Price: £90.00
According to the Scottish Association for Mental
Health, one in four people in Scotland will experience mental health problems
at some time in their lives. The importance of awareness of mental health
issues is therefore of great importance to the general Scottish public, and not
just to legal and health professionals. This book sets out to cover the
subjects of mental health and incapacity in a way which is accessible to a
wider audience than simply professionals in the field.In seeking to achieve this goal, the book
tries to use plain language where possible, and covers subjects which should be
of concern to people outside the professional arena, such as carers and indeed
those suffering from mental illness themselves.
Private and Public Protection - Author: Jacqueline Atkinson
Publishers: Dunedin Academic Press 2006
ISBN: 9781903765616
Price: £12.95
Much that has been written about the new Mental Health Act in Scotland, including the reviewer's own new book, is lengthy and, of its nature, complex.
What a pleasure, then, to read this slim (94 pages), but meticulously researched book from Jacqueline Atkinson, of the Department of Public Health and Social Policy at Glasgow University. Much of Dr Atkinson's work in recent years has examined the interface between mental health law, policy and practice and this new book, in the "Policy and Practice in Health and Social Care" series from Dunedin, clearly illustrates the depth of her knowledge and experience.
Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 - Authors: Ronald A Franks and David Cobb
Publisher: W Green
ISBN: 0 414 01578 9
Price: £59.00
The book review by Adrian Ward (The Journal, July 2006, page 48) is available at the journalonline.co.uk
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