Mental Illness, Discrimination and the Law: Fighting for Social Justice

Description

This book describes clearly how legislation can be used to advance the rights and entitlements of people with mental health problems. Straightforward and practical, it provides useful information on how to address disabilities so these people may enjoy full citizenship. It presents the key issues succinctly and illustrates these with legislative examples from around the world. This book documents the role that law can play, at all levels, in combating such discrimination and abuse.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–18): Chapter 2 Principles and Concepts (pages 19–62): Chapter 3 Civil and Political Participation (pages 63–70): Chapter 4 Legal Capacity, Decision?Making, Discriminatory Statutes and Practice (pages 71–78): Chapter 5 Work and the Workplace (pages 79–88): Chapter 6 Education (pages 89–97): Chapter 7 Housing (pages 99–108): Chapter 8 Social Security and Social Protection (pages 109–123): Chapter 9 Health, Health Care and the Right to Health (pages 125–136): Chapter 10 Protection Against Abuse and Research Involving Vulnerable Populations (pages 137–147): Chapter 11 Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental Illness (pages 149–158): Chapter 12 Implementation and Enforcement (pages 159–183): Chapter 13 Summary and Conclusions (pages 185–190): Chapter 14 International and Regional Instruments, Standards, Guidelines and Declarations (pages 191–298): Chapter 15 Examples of Disability Legislation from Across the World (pages 299–305): Chapter 16 Organisations and Resources (pages 307–321):