Parry, John <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781604427998 (alk. paper) 160442799X (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010005986 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mental health laws--United States.<br/>Evidence, Expert--United States.<br/>Attorney and client--United States.<br/>Legal assistance to people with mental disabilities--United States.<br/>Discrimination against the mentally ill.--Law and legislation--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF 3828  / .P37 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>342.7308/7