Mental Health Law and Practice: Civil and Criminal Aspects

This book is a comprehensive examination of the civil and criminal aspects of mental health law in Ireland. It guides the practitioner and mental health professional through the legal process of dealing with people with mental disorders from voluntary and involuntary admission to hospital to the role of doctors and psychiatrists. Includes full analysis of the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006. Far-reaching changes have been introduced by the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006. This new title makes sure that you get to grips with these changes. The scheme of the Mental Capacity Bill 2008 is also discussed. Deals with all Regulations, Rules, Codes of Practice and Guides, e.g. Mental Health Act 2001 (Approved Centres) Regulations, Rules Governing the Use of Electro-Convulsive Therapy, Rules Governing the Use of Seclusion and Mechanical Means of Bodily Restraint, Code of Practice Relating to Admission of Children under the Mental Health Act 2001.