Compare International Handbook On Mental Health Policy by Donna R. Kemp, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

This international handbook is the first to analyze mental health policies systematically across a variety of both developed and developing countries. Mental health and public policy experts survey current policies, the public policy process, and critical issues in twenty countries that are representative of different problems. The work considers the treatment of the mentally ill and mentally retarded, mentally disordered offenses, questions of substance abuse, deinstitutionalization, funding, and consumer rights. This major reference, with its comprehensive and comparative survey, is designed for scholars, students, and professionals who deal with mental health and public policy issues. | International Handbook On Mental Health Policy by Donna R. Kemp, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters