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Approved Mental Health Professionals Guide to Mental Health Law 4th Revised edition [Hardback]

  • Formāts: Hardback, 264 pages, height x width: 246x171 mm, weight: 630 g
  • Sērija : Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Series
  • Izdošanas datums: 01-Jun-2016
  • Izdevniecība: Learning Matters Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1473948290
  • ISBN-13: 9781473948297
Citas grāmatas par šo tēmu:
  • Formāts: Hardback, 264 pages, height x width: 246x171 mm, weight: 630 g
  • Sērija : Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Series
  • Izdošanas datums: 01-Jun-2016
  • Izdevniecība: Learning Matters Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1473948290
  • ISBN-13: 9781473948297
Citas grāmatas par šo tēmu:
Written specifically for Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), this book brings together key elements of the legislation, Code of Practice, Memorandum, Government Circulars and relevant case law and policy. It also discusses the role of an AMHP in the revised Mental Health Act, as well as the Key Competencies.



This fully-revised fourth edition analyses updated legislation, case law and policy, while recent changes and cases covered include:



-          The revised English Code of Practice to the Mental Health Act



-          The revised Reference Guide to the Mental Health Act



-          A number of cases concerning the nearest relative



-          Clarification on personal accountability of the AMHP



-          Revisions to the tribunal report requirements in England



-          The impact of the Cheshire West case decisions in the Supreme Court



An essential guide for practising AMHPs or those currently in training, this book contains extensive appendices which cover Mental Health Act Assessments, Practice Directions (first tier tribunal) and the AMHP Regulations for both England and Wales. It also includes checklists, case studies and exercises to aid practice and learning.
List of abbreviations
vii
About the author ix
Foreword from the Series Editor x
Preface xi
1 Introduction and definitions of mental disorder
1(15)
2 Civil admissions, guardianship and community treatment orders
16(38)
3 Relatives and carers
54(18)
4 The role of the approved mental health professional
72(14)
5 Patients concerned in criminal proceedings
86(14)
6 Consent to treatment and mental capacity
100(17)
7 Mental health tribunals and hospital managers' reviews
117(13)
8 The Care Quality Commission for England and the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
130(6)
9 Other relevant legislation
136(6)
10 The Human Rights Act 1998
142(5)
11 The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
147(10)
Appendix 1 Checklists for applications and forms 157(17)
Appendix 2 The Human Rights Act 1998 174(7)
Appendix 3 The Mental Health Act 1983: sections relevant to AMHPs 181(2)
Appendix 4A The AMHP Regulations for England 183(7)
Appendix 4B The AMHP Regulations for Wales 190(7)
Appendix 5 Forms used in England and Wales 197(2)
Appendix 6 Tasks for AMHPs involved in MHA assessments (answers) 199(2)
Appendix 7 Practice Direction (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Statements and Reports in Mental Health Cases 201(19)
Appendix 8 The Conflicts of Interest Regulations for England 220(3)
Appendix 9 Multiple choice answers 223(5)
Appendix 10 Supervision Orders under the Criminal Procedures (Insanity) Act 1964 228(7)
Appendix 11 Suggested documentation for Regulation 24 235(2)
References 237(3)
Index 240
Robert Brown is a Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University and was a Founding Director of Edge Training and Consultancy Limited. He was a Mental Health Act Commissioner from 1992 until 2010. He provides refresher training for Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) and Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) and contributes to the training of section 12 approved doctors and Approved Clinicians in South West England and Wales. He provides consultation and supervision for the AMHPs/BIAs in the Deprivation of Liberty Team in Cornwall. Rob also provides consultation to Lead AMHPs in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Lambeth, Portsmouth and West Berkshire. He has published widely in the field of mental health and mental capacity law.