International Human Rights and Mental Disability Law
Author | : Michael L. Perlin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195393231 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195393236 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Download or read book International Human Rights and Mental Disability Law written by Michael L. Perlin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.