Description
Book SynopsisHigh-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
Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments 1. Landmark Cases and Canadian Law 2. Expert Testimony 3. The Insanity Defence 4. Criminal Responsibility 5. Clarifying Wrongfulness 6. Voluntariness and Intent 7. Fitness to Stand Trial 8. Access to Treatment Records 9. Duty to Warn and Protect 10. Consent to Treatment 11. Assessing Damages References Case Index General Index
