a comprehensive reference manual for lawyers, judges and mental disability professionals Parry, John creator American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law. text bibliography dcu Washington, DC] American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law c2010 2010 monographic eng

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xxviii, 770 p. 26 cm. 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. John Parry. Includes bibliographical references and index. 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 9781604427998 (alk. paper) 160442799X (alk. paper) 2010005986 PUCPR 100217 20210217165917.0 297186