Mental health and mental capacity law for social workers : an introduction /
Simon Godefroy.
- 1st ed.
- Los Angeles : Learning Matters ; 2015.
- xiv, 175 p. : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Transforming social work practice .
- Transforming social work practice. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-167) and index.
What is the law? -- Historical perspectives -- Introduction to the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 -- Principles and values -- Assessment -- Providing care -- Care outside of hospital -- Other provisions and safeguards mentally disordered offenders -- Deprivation of liberty safeguards -- Safeguards.
9781446282793 (pbk.)
2015937417
101668281 DNLM
Great Britain. Mental Health Act 1983. Great Britain. Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Mental health laws--Great Britain. Commitment of Mentally Ill--legislation & jurisprudence--Great Britain. Mental Competency--legislation & jurisprudence--Great Britain. Mental Health Services--legislation & jurisprudence--Great Britain. Mentally Ill Persons--legislation & jurisprudence--Great Britain. Mental health laws.