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Record Nr.

UNINA9910149449903321

Autore

Myers John E. B.

Titolo

Mental health law in a nutshell / / John E.B. Myers, Professor of Law, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

Pubbl/distr/stampa

St. Paul, Minnesota : , : West Publishing Co., , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-63460-503-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 pages)

Collana

Nutshell Series

Disciplina

344.73044

Soggetti

Mental health laws - United States

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Confidentiality -- Expert testimony -- Criminal law -- Civil commitment and other civil matters -- Civil liability of mental health professionals -- Discrimination against mentally ill and intellectually disabled -- Financial and medical benefits for disabled persons.