The Care of the Insane and Their Legal Control

by John Charles Bucknill

Book Overview

In this seminal work, Bucknill explores the legal and ethical responsibilities of caring for the mentally ill. Drawing on years of experience in psychiatry and the law, Bucknill offers a compelling argument for the humane treatment of the insane and a visionary blueprint for their legal care. This text remains relevant today as an influential work on mental health policy.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1021967912
• ISBN13: 9781021967916
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"