Routledge Handbook of Mental Health Law

The field of mental health law is a rapidly evolving area with growing global dimensions, and this book provides an up-to-date analysis of cutting-edge developments in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia. It discusses key issues of controversy and debate and is aimed at mental health scholars, practitioners, students, and campaigners and law- and policy-makers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 742 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The field of mental health law is a dynamic and rapidly evolving area of practice and research, with a growing global significance. This comprehensive work reflects the increasing importance of this field, critically examining key issues of controversy and debate while providing up-to-date analysis of cutting-edge developments across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) marked a significant turning point in the development and implementation of mental health law. This Convention, along with other global developments, has influenced sweeping legislative reforms in numerous countries worldwide. The Handbook explores these and other developments in depth, drawing contributions from a diverse range of countries and academic backgrounds, including ethics, law, philosophy, psychiatry, and psychology.

Some contributions are also informed by personal experiences, whether through direct involvement or as family members of individuals with mental health challenges. The result is a rich, multifaceted, and sometimes conflicting account of what mental health law encompasses and what it could potentially become.

The Handbook is designed to serve as a valuable resource for mental health scholars, practitioners, students of law, human rights, disability studies, and psychiatry, as well as campaigners and law- and policy-makers. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on mental health law, providing insights and perspectives that are essential for understanding and addressing the complex challenges and opportunities that this field presents.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032128375