Who qualifies for rights? homelessness, mental illness, and civil commitment
Failer, Judith Lynn 1964-
Who qualifies for rights? homelessness, mental illness, and civil commitment - Ithaca Cornell University Press 2002 - xiii,200p. 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-195) and index.
1. The civil commitment of Joyce Brown -- 2. The theory behind civil commitment : rights and the mentally ill -- 3. Legal status and civil commitment -- 4. The history of commitment law in the United States -- 5. The practice of civil commitment -- 6. To qualify rights in civil commitment -- 7. Conclusion : who qualifies for rights?
080143999X
2001008602
Mentally ill--Commitment and detention--United States.
Homeless persons--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
KF480 / .F25 2002
346.130973 / FA-W
Who qualifies for rights? homelessness, mental illness, and civil commitment - Ithaca Cornell University Press 2002 - xiii,200p. 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-195) and index.
1. The civil commitment of Joyce Brown -- 2. The theory behind civil commitment : rights and the mentally ill -- 3. Legal status and civil commitment -- 4. The history of commitment law in the United States -- 5. The practice of civil commitment -- 6. To qualify rights in civil commitment -- 7. Conclusion : who qualifies for rights?
080143999X
2001008602
Mentally ill--Commitment and detention--United States.
Homeless persons--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
KF480 / .F25 2002
346.130973 / FA-W