Rights Of The Mentally Disabled
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Author | : Michael L. Perlin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 0195393236 |
Examining the mistreatment of persons with mental disabilities around the world, Michael Perlin identifies universal factors that contaminate mental disability law, including lack of comprehensive legislation and of independent counsel; inadequate care; poor or nonexistent community programming; and inhumane forensic systems.
Author | : Stanley S. Herr |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 582 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9780199264513 |
Inequality: Marcia H. Rioux
Author | : American Psychiatric Association |
Publisher | : American Psychiatric Pub |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 1984-03-01 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780890420027 |
The rights of the mental disabled are highlighted in the book.
Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 171 |
Release | : 2016-09-03 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0309439124 |
Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in the United States, and they remain barriers to full participation in society in areas as basic as education, housing, and employment. Improving the lives of people with mental health and substance abuse disorders has been a priority in the United States for more than 50 years. The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 is considered a major turning point in America's efforts to improve behavioral healthcare. It ushered in an era of optimism and hope and laid the groundwork for the consumer movement and new models of recovery. The consumer movement gave voice to people with mental and substance use disorders and brought their perspectives and experience into national discussions about mental health. However over the same 50-year period, positive change in American public attitudes and beliefs about mental and substance use disorders has lagged behind these advances. Stigma is a complex social phenomenon based on a relationship between an attribute and a stereotype that assigns undesirable labels, qualities, and behaviors to a person with that attribute. Labeled individuals are then socially devalued, which leads to inequality and discrimination. This report contributes to national efforts to understand and change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that can lead to stigma and discrimination. Changing stigma in a lasting way will require coordinated efforts, which are based on the best possible evidence, supported at the national level with multiyear funding, and planned and implemented by an effective coalition of representative stakeholders. Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change explores stigma and discrimination faced by individuals with mental or substance use disorders and recommends effective strategies for reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek treatment and other supportive services. It offers a set of conclusions and recommendations about successful stigma change strategies and the research needed to inform and evaluate these efforts in the United States.
Author | : National Council on Disability (U.S.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Civil rights |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Robert Morris Levy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : |
'This book...is both timely and important, Great strides have been made in the understanding of mental illness, in the effectiveness of treatments, and in the improvement of living conditions for those who suffer. But much still needs to be done. People with mental disabilities continue to experience discrimination and stigma and are not able to enjoy the full fruits of American life. The Rights of People with Mental Disabilities reviews the issues and contemplates the areas in which all consumers, mental health professionals, and advocates can continue to make improvements. I Commend the authors for their work.' Rosalynn Carter
Author | : Peter Bartlett |
Publisher | : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 900415423X |
Mental disability has come of age as a subject of concern under the European Convention on Human Rights. It was only in 1979 that the first significant decision of the ECHR was decided on the subject, and after that, cases were relatively few for many years. It is only recently that this has begun to change. This volume provides an account of where the law currently stands and speculation as to how it may develop. The initial chapters deal with substantive aspects of Convention rights (including issues of detention in institutions, conditions within institutions, medical treatment, problems associated with guardianship and others). The final two chapters move to discuss the practicalities of litigation. The book concludes with a number of appendices (primarily the primary international legal materials of relevance to mental disability rights under the ECHR, and the relevant recommendations and principles from the Council of Europe). It is hoped that this volume, in addition to shedding light on where the law currently stands, will offer practical guidance to lawyers concerning the mechanics of representing people with mental disabilities.
Author | : Michael L. Perlin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 948 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Insanity (Law) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Rae E. Unzicker |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 123 |
Release | : 2001-04 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 0756709040 |
Based on the testimony of people with psychiatric disabilities (PD). These recommendations emphasize the principle that people with PD have the right to expect that they will be treated according to the principles of law that apply to all other citizens. All laws & policies that restrict the rights of people with PD simply because of their disabilities are inharmonious with basic principles of law & justice, as well as with such civil rights laws as the ADA. Chapters: when helping hurts; creating new lives: independent housing, economic supports, meaningful work; patients' rights: parity, alternatives, inclusion; criminal justice; & a zillion forms & still no civil rights.
Author | : Melvyn Freeman |
Publisher | : World Health Organization |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9789241562829 |
This publication highlights key issues and principles to be considered in the drafting, adoption and implementation of mental health legislation and best practice in mental health services. It contains examples of diverse experiences and practices, as well as extracts of laws and other legal documents from a range of different countries, and a checklist of key policy components. Three main elements of effective mental health legislation are identified, relating to context, content and process.