People with mental disorders often suffer the worst conditions of life.This book is the first comprehensive survey of the mental health/human rights relationshi

Provides practical solutions for ending coercion in mental health care and realizing the universal right to legal capacity.

This book explores the human rights consequences of recent and ongoing revisions of mental health legislation in England and Ireland. Presenting a critical disc

Examining the mistreatment of persons with mental disabilities around the world, Michael Perlin identifies universal factors that contaminate mental disability

Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders