LEADER 02970nam 2200625 a 450 001 9910677523603321 005 20230721032639.0 010 $a1-281-73248-6 010 $a9786611732486 010 $a1-118-26991-8 010 $a0-470-26790-9 035 $a(CKB)1000000000537147 035 $a(EBL)353552 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001143547 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12376121 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001143547 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11111803 035 $a(PQKB)10919727 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000126451 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11157305 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000126451 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10046470 035 $a(PQKB)11595374 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC353552 035 $a(OCoLC)775437948 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000537147 100 $a20070821d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aCompetence in the law$b[electronic resource] $efrom legal theory to clinical application /$fMichael L. Perlin ... [et al.] 210 $aHoboken, N.J. $cJohn Wiley & Sons$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (322 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-118-66239-3 311 $a0-470-14420-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCompetence in the Law: From Legal Theory to Clinical Application; Contents; Introduction: The Expanding Role of the Expert Witness in Questions of Competence; Chapter 1: Overview of the Relationship between the Law and Mental Health Professionals on the Issue of Competence; Chapter 2: Criminal Competencies; Chapter 3: Competency and the Institutionalization of Persons by Reason of Mental Disability; Chapter 4: Competency and the Civil Law; Chapter 5: Conclusion; About the Authors; Subject and Case Index; 330 $aWritten by experts in the fields of mental disability law and forensic psychology, Competence in the Law prepares mental health professionals to understand the law, consider questions of civil and criminal competence, and knowledgeably counsel lawyers and judges in cases in which mental competency issues are germane. The first single-volume resource of its kind, Competence in the Law :.:.; Examines the landmark cases that have set precedents in this area.; Presents in-depth discussion of criminal competencies, such as competency to stand trial, plead guilty, or waive counsel.; Explores questio 606 $aCompetency to stand trial$zUnited States 606 $aInsanity (Law)$zUnited States 615 0$aCompetency to stand trial 615 0$aInsanity (Law) 676 $a345.73/04 676 $a346.730138 701 $aPerlin$b Michael L.$f1946-$0877336 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910677523603321 996 $aCompetence in the law$93065667 997 $aUNINA