Psychiatry, Human Rights and the Law

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Psychiatry, Human Rights and the Law
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Martin Roth
Edited by Robert Bluglass
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780521112789
ClassificationsDewey:344.044
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 18 May 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This thought-provoking volume is based on papers given by practising and academic lawyers, judges, psychiatrists, forensic experts and sociologists to a recent conference in Cambridge. The contributors consider possible approaches towards the resolution of the main dilemmas that face psychiatry, society and the law, and towards healing the rifts that have developed between the different professions concerned with the mentally ill. They also consider the best means of promoting more humane, successful and socially efficient services.