Civil mental disability law, evidence and testimony : a comprehensive reference manual for lawyers, judges and mental disability professionals /

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Main Author: Parry, John, 1948-
Corporate Author: American Bar Association. Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Washington, DC] : American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law, c2010
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100 1 |a Parry, John,  |d 1948- 
245 1 0 |a Civil mental disability law, evidence and testimony :  |b a comprehensive reference manual for lawyers, judges and mental disability professionals /  |c John Parry 
260 |a [Washington, DC] :  |b American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law,  |c c2010 
300 |a xxviii, 770 p. ;  |c 26 cm 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a History of civil mental disability law -- Mental disability law and terminology overview -- Representing clients with mental disabilities and obtaining attorneys' fees -- Community-based mental health care and protective services -- Civil incompetency and guardianship -- Family law and related issues -- Federal and state disability discrimination statutes: scope of coverage -- Employment -- State and local governments and other public services -- Public accommodations and the private sector -- Housing and zoning -- Insurance -- Disability compensation -- Health care -- Education and related issues -- Income assistance and immigration -- Confidentiality and privacy -- Liability and professional concerns -- Civil commitment -- Rights in civil mental facilities -- Admissibility of expert evidence and testimony -- Mental health diagnoses and assessments -- Civil incompetency expert testimony -- Mental disability discrimination testimony -- Mental impairment and mental injury testimony -- Mental disability care and treatment testimony -- Civil dangerousness testimony 
650 0 |a Mental health laws  |z United States 
650 0 |a Discrimination against the mentally ill  |x Law and legislation  |z United States 
650 0 |a Legal assistance to people with mental disabilities  |z United States 
650 0 |a Attorney and client  |z United States 
650 0 |a Evidence, Expert  |z United States 
710 2 |a American Bar Association.  |b Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law 
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852 |a Law Library  |b CLINIC USE ONLY  |h KF3828 .P37 2010  |p 33940003924634