Mental Disability Law: Cases and Materials

by Michael L. Perlin

This casebook covers all of constitutional "civil" mental health law, including involuntary civil commitment, the right to refuse treatment, and the rights of persons with mental disabilities in community settings. Perlin also addresses federal statutory rights, including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act; other civil mental health issues, including tort law; and the criminal trial process, including all aspects of competency,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594601607
• ISBN13: 9781594601606
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
• Length: 1107 Pages
• Weight: 4.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 25.4" x 18.4" x 18.4"