title: Recent developments in mental health law.
abstract: The author presents the practicing psychiatrist with an attorney's understanding and knowledge of both criminal and civil law and outlines all the recent developments in such areas as dangerousness standards, involuntary commitment, right to treatment, right to refuse treatment, and right to aftercare.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000639:trends; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005260:Female; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States