Mental handicap and the law
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Mental handicap and the law
Sweet & Maxwell, 1992
Available at 14 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
An examination of mental handicap from a legal perspective, which covers the situation of the individual, of parents and of carers from the points of view of their rights and capacity, civil and criminal responsibility and other obligations. The role of the Health Authority is discussed, as well as the role of local authorities in terms of education and residential care. The financial implications of being mentally handicapped are explained by discussion of the funding of state benefits and the management of financial affairs. Appendices contain the names and addresses of useful organizations, a collection of precedents for making wills and settlements, and information on charitable trusts.
Table of Contents
Include: The situation of the individual, of parents and carers in relation to their rights and capacities. Civil and criminal responsibility. Education and employment. The role of the Health Authority and the Local Authority. Financial affairs. Housing and care. The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and the Mental Health Act 1983.
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