Description
This seminar concentrates on issues involving those who are described as having a mental health problem or an intellectual disability. The course surveys many central topics, including the history and conceptualization of mental disorder, international human rights law, substantive and constitutional aspects of involuntary civil commitment, the legal response to alleged incompetence, the right to treatment and to refuse treatment, misuses of power and remedies and advocacy services. Students are encouraged to develop their understanding of the rules and policies of the legal system and to heighten their awareness of this form of inequality and discrimination.Health Law and Policy Specialization: LAWS 2127/2128: Mental Disability Law: Civil is an elective for the Health Law and Policy specialization.