Mental Illness, Discrimination and the Law: Fighting for Social Justice

Mental Illness, Discrimination and the Law: Fighting for Social Justice

Author(s): Felicity Callard, Norman Sartorius, Julio Arboleda-Flórez, Peter Bartlett, Hanfried Helmchen, Heather Stuart, Jose Taborda, Graham Thornicroft

Published Online: 17 APR 2012 10:47PM EST

Print ISBN: 9781119953548

Online ISBN: 9781119945352

DOI: 10.1002/9781119945352

Reviews


"Mental Illness, Discrimination and the Law is a useful resource for students of mental health law, policy and ethics - perhaps especially for civil society groups who hope to (re)shape legislation. The diversity of legal edicts and policies from across the world is encouraging." (The Biologist, May 2013)

"Reading a work that so clearly and accessibly advocates social justice for those with mental illnesses and so consistently and intentionally addresses the subject as a matter of human rights touching all realms of human experience could potentially become an experience of personal empowerment as well as an impetus for effective and well-informed advocacy."  (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, December 2012)

"Because of its international remit, it has obvious potential for a worldwide readership but could well be a very useful text for postgraduates researching this area."  (The British Journal of Psychiatry, November 2012)

"This is an accessible and practical guide that will be of interest to readers from diverse backgrounds, including service users, NGOs, clinicians, legislators and those who work in the sectors reviewed."  (Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy, 5 October 2012)

 

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