The Approved Mental Health Professional's Guide to Mental Health (Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice), 2nd Edition

Previous ed. published as: The approved social worker's guide to mental health law, 2006. Content: Introduction and definitions of mental disorder Civil admissions, guardianship and community treatment orders Relatives and carers The role of the Approved Mental Health Professional Patients concerned in criminal proceedings Consent to treatment and mental capacity Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers' Reviews The Mental Health Act Commission Other relevant legislation The Human Rights Act 1998 The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Appendix: Checklists for applications and forms Appendix 2: The Human Rights Act 1998 Appendix 3: The Mental Health Act 1983: arrangement of sections Appendix 4A: The AMHP Regulations for England Appendix 4B: The AMHP Regulations for Wales Appendix 5: Forms used in England and Wales Appendix 6: Tasks for an AMHP involved in an MHA assessment Appendix 7: Practice Direction (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Mental Health Cases Appendix 8: The Mental Health (Conflicts of Interest) (England) Regulations 2008 Statutory Instrument No. 1205/2008 (England) Appendix 9: Multiple choice answers This book brings key elements of the legislation, Code of Practice, Memorandum, Government Circulars and relevant case law and policy together into one text. Written in an accessible style and supported by exercises, case studies and checklists, it is a clear guide to the law relevant to the practice of an Approved Mental Health Professional. This second edition is invaluable for anyone wishing to become an AMHP, as well as their assessors, who have previously had to refer to a variety of sources in order to achieve a thorough understanding of relevant points of law and practice. The move from mental health social worker to approved social worker requires a detailed grasp of the law in practice. This book explains the relevant law and talks about changes that may come with the reform of the Mental Health Act 1983. It is suitable for social workers studying for the Mental Health Social Work Award