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Social Science Social Work

Canadian Landmark Cases in Forensic Mental Health

by (author) Graham Glancy & Cheryl Regehr

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Mar 2020
Category
Social Work, Mental Health, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781487525040
    Publish Date
    Mar 2020
    List Price
    $45.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781487507350
    Publish Date
    Mar 2020
    List Price
    $93.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781487536084
    Publish Date
    Apr 2020
    List Price
    $45.95

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High-profile legal cases involving individuals with mental health challenges often address complex issues that confront previous decisions of the courts, influence or change existing social policies, and ultimately have a profound impact on the daily practice of mental health professionals and the lives of their patients. Providing in-depth context into milestone cases in forensic mental health, this book addresses issues such as the confidentiality of mental health records, criminal responsibility, fitness to stand trial, the right of individuals to refuse mental health treatment, and the duty of mental health practitioners to warn and protect individuals who may be at risk of harm at the hands of a patient. The authors explore the social and political context in which these cases occurred, incorporating court decisions, contemporaneous media articles, and legal reviews in the analysis.

 

Graham Glancy and Cheryl Regehr, who are experts in the field of forensic psychiatry, draw upon their own practice, in addition to scholarly literature, to describe the impact of the decisions rendered by the courts in the area of mental health and offer practical guidelines for professionals working at the interface of law and mental health.

About the authors

Graham Glancy is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Director of Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.

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Cheryl Regehr is a professor in the Faculty of Social Work, with cross-appointments to the Faculty of Law and the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto.

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