Crime and mental health law in New South Wales : a practical guide for lawyers and health care profe...
Crime and mental health law in New South Wales : a practical guide for lawyers and health care profe...
Crime and mental health law in New South Wales : a practical guide for lawyers and health care professionals / Dan Howard, Bruce Westmore.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2005.
Date
2005.
Call Numbers
345.94404/3 , N345.94404/3
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xlviii, 527 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. Frequently encountered psychiatric illnesses and conditions -- 2. Intellectual disability, mental illness and mental conditions - general considerations -- 3. Involuntary admission, scheduling, arrest, detention and review of mentally ill and mentally disordered persons -- 4. Fitness to stand tri...
Publication information
Publisher
Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2005.
Place of Publication
New South Wales
Date Published
2005.
Subjects
Subject Keywords
- Criminal law
- Mental health
- New South Wales
- Legal standing
- Expert witnesses
- Legislation
- Cases (Law)
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Scope and Contents
Summary
This publication is a practical and comprehensive guide to the application of mental health law, in the New South Wales criminal context. Combining legal and medical perspectives, the text clearly explains the pertinent mental health issues in the criminal justice system and provides advice to practitioners about their application.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Crime and mental health law in New South Wales : a practical guide for lawyers and health care professionals / Dan Howard, Bruce Westmore.
Portion of title
Crime and mental health law in NSW.
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Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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345.94404/3 , N345.94404/3
Record Identifier
74VKdK8EAdPy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKdK8EAdPy
Other Identifiers
ISBN
0409319287
9780409319286
DDC
364.24
345.94404
MMS ID
991019895529702626
