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A Clinician's Brief Guide to the Mental Health Act
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Table of Contents

Contents

Preface to the first edition
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the third edition
Common abbreviations and terms

  • Setting the scene, statutory law and the common law
  • The Human Rights Act in clinical practice
  • Capacity: the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
  • The Mental Health Act
  • The Mental Health Act: Part II (civil sections)
  • The Mental Health Act: Part III (sections relating to courts and prisons)
  • Treatment Orders and Supervised Community Treatment
  • The Mental Health Act: Part IV (consent to treatment)
  • Appeals against detention/compulsion
  • Special provisions in relation to minors
  • How to become section 12 approved and/or an Approved Clinician
  • Appendix 1: Guidelines and forms for Wales
    Appendix 2: Guidelines and forms for England

    References
    Index

    About the Author

    About the author: Tony Zigmond is a Consultant Psychiatrist and former Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Leeds; he has been the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Lead on Mental Health Law and was a former Special Advisor to the Opposition in the House of Lords.

    Reviews

    "This is an excellent book from an author who is a recognised authority on mental health law and ethics. It is ambitious in trying to find a balance between covering the ground and remaining succinct and readable...the text is beautifully written. ...The author has produced a book that all mental health professionals would be advised to consider owning." - British Journal of Hospital Medicine . "It is exactly as described - its strengths include a focus on practical aspects of the operation of the Act together with its clarity, brevity and common-sense approach - it is easy to find one's way around and the book deals with the sort of issues that arise in day-to-day practice for all of us. - One of the attractions is that in many of the chapters the relevant law is explored and then questions that might arise are posed and answered. - I suspect that this book will become a favourite, not only with busy, experienced clinicians, but particularly trainees. And so it should - here is a straightforward text written for doctors operating the law that can only serve to enhance their practice and in my view improve patient care." - The Psychiatrist. "This is an excellent book from someone who is an established authority in this field. It successfully manages to cover essential material but also remain succinct and readable. This compact guide is well-laid-out with a clear and comprehendible structure. It is easy-to-use and appears to be up-to-date. It is relatively inexpensive at GBP18 and I can see it being useful." - 2013 BMA Medical Book and Patient Information Awards: Programme and Awards Winners

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