Civil mental disability law, evidence and testimony a comprehensive reference manual for lawyers, judges and mental disability professionals
Parry, John
Civil mental disability law, evidence and testimony a comprehensive reference manual for lawyers, judges and mental disability professionals John Parry. - [Washington, DC] American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law c2010. - xxviii, 770 p. 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History of civil mental disability law -- Mental disability law and terminology overview -- Representing clients with mental disabilities and obtaining attorneys' fees -- Community-based mental health care and protective services -- Civil incompetency and guardianship -- Family law and related issues -- Federal and state disability discrimination statutes: scope of coverage -- Employment -- State and local governments and other public services -- Public accommodations and the private sector -- Housing and zoning -- Insurance -- Disability compensation -- Health care -- Education and related issues -- Income assistance and immigration -- Confidentiality and privacy -- Liability and professional concerns -- Civil commitment -- Rights in civil mental facilities -- Admissibility of expert evidence and testimony -- Mental health diagnoses and assessments -- Civil incompetency expert testimony -- Mental disability discrimination testimony -- Mental impairment and mental injury testimony -- Mental disability care and treatment testimony -- Civil dangerousness testimony.
9781604427998 (alk. paper) 160442799X (alk. paper)
2010005986
Mental health laws--United States.
Evidence, Expert--United States.
Attorney and client--United States.
Legal assistance to people with mental disabilities--United States.
Discrimination against the mentally ill.--Law and legislation--United States.
KF 3828 / .P37 2010
342.7308/7
Civil mental disability law, evidence and testimony a comprehensive reference manual for lawyers, judges and mental disability professionals John Parry. - [Washington, DC] American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law c2010. - xxviii, 770 p. 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History of civil mental disability law -- Mental disability law and terminology overview -- Representing clients with mental disabilities and obtaining attorneys' fees -- Community-based mental health care and protective services -- Civil incompetency and guardianship -- Family law and related issues -- Federal and state disability discrimination statutes: scope of coverage -- Employment -- State and local governments and other public services -- Public accommodations and the private sector -- Housing and zoning -- Insurance -- Disability compensation -- Health care -- Education and related issues -- Income assistance and immigration -- Confidentiality and privacy -- Liability and professional concerns -- Civil commitment -- Rights in civil mental facilities -- Admissibility of expert evidence and testimony -- Mental health diagnoses and assessments -- Civil incompetency expert testimony -- Mental disability discrimination testimony -- Mental impairment and mental injury testimony -- Mental disability care and treatment testimony -- Civil dangerousness testimony.
9781604427998 (alk. paper) 160442799X (alk. paper)
2010005986
Mental health laws--United States.
Evidence, Expert--United States.
Attorney and client--United States.
Legal assistance to people with mental disabilities--United States.
Discrimination against the mentally ill.--Law and legislation--United States.
KF 3828 / .P37 2010
342.7308/7