International human rights and mental disability law : when the silenced are heard
Perlin, Michael L.
1946-
creator
text
nyu
New York
Oxford
Oxford University Press
2011
monographic
eng
1 online resource (xiv, 339 p.).
Examining the mistreatment of persons with mental disabilities around the world, Michael Perlin identifies universal factors that contaminate mental disability law, including lack of comprehensive legislation and of independent counsel; inadequate care; poor or nonexistent community programming; and inhumane forensic systems.
specialized
Michael L. Perlin.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Mental health laws
People with mental disabilities
Civil rights
Insanity (Law)
K640
344.044
American Psychology-Law Society series
9780199914548 (ebook) :
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195393231.001.0001
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195393231.001.0001
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20170921095819.0
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