Mental Health

FENNELL SETS MENTAL HEALTH LAW STRAIGHT Updated by Phillip Taylor MBE Professor Phil Fennell has produced just the right book for the courses I run currently covering those involved at any level in mental health issues. It is a difficult area of law and one which needs to be treated with a high degree of caution and sensitivity because of the powers available which Fennell demonstrates and explains admirably with a sure touch throughout. STRUCTURE OF THIS BOOK Fennell’s aim is to explain the new framework of mental health legislation in a way which is accessible not only to professionals but also to service users, carers, and interested lay readers. He does just this in the best way possible with the tools he has at his disposal. All readers should start this book by looking at the points concerning implementation of the current MHA 2007 in the Preface, and then review the 12 chapters. There are no plans to produce a consolidation Act merging the 1983 and 2007 Acts although Fennell produces one in Appendix 1. The amended provisions of the DVCVA 2004 are in Appendix 2. The provisions for Bournewood authorizations for deprivation of liberty under the new Schedules A1 and 1A to the MC