Slobogin, Christopher, 1951-

Law and the mental health system : civil and criminal aspects / Christopher Slobogin, Thomas L. Hafemeister, The Late Douglas Mossman. - Seventh edition. - xliii, 1531 pages ; 26 cm. - American casebook series .

Chapter One. Mental disorders and their treatment, the mental health professions, and the financing of mental health care -- Chapter Two. Regulation of the mental health professions -- Chapter Three. Professional liability for malpractice -- Chapter Four. Informed consent -- Chapter Five. Confidentiality and access to records -- Chapter Six. Mental health professionals and expertise -- Chapter Seven. Mental disorder and criminal law -- Chapter Eight. Civil commitment -- Chapter Nine. Competency determinations -- Chapter Ten. Post-commitment issues -- Chapter Eleven. Entitlements for people with mental disabilities -- Chapter Twelve. Protection against discrimination -- Apendix A. Excepts from criteria for selected diagnoses in DSM-5.

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Mental health laws--United States--Cases.
Mental health personnel--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States--Cases.
Mentally ill--Commitment and detention--United States--Cases.

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