Who qualifies for rights? : homelessness, mental illness, and civil commitment / Judith Lynn Failer.

Author/creator Failer, Judith Lynn, 1964-
Format Book
Publication InfoIthaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2002.
Descriptionxiii, 200 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Homelessness, mental illness, and civil commitment
Contents 1. The civil commitment of Joyce Brown -- 2. The theory behind civil commitment: rights and the mentally ill -- 3. Legal status and civil commitment -- 4. The history of commitment law in the United States -- 5. The practice of civil commitment -- 6. To qualify rights in civil commitment -- 7. Conclusion: who qualifies for rights?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 185-195) and index.
LCCN 2001008602
ISBN080143999X (cloth : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks KF480 .F25 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold