Publisher description for Competence in the law : from legal theory to clinical application / by Michael L. Perlin ... [et al.].
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The best source for a comprehensive overview of mental competency in criminal, mental disability, and civil law,_this book prepares mental health professionals to assess questions of both civil and criminal competence and to counsel lawyers and judges in cases in which these issues are germane.
Library of Congress subject headings for this publication:
Competency to stand trial -- United States.
Insanity (Law) -- United States.
Mental Competency -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.
Mentally Ill Persons -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.
Commitment of Mentally Ill -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.
Expert Testimony -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.