Involuntary Detention and Therapeutic Jurisprudence

’...Involuntary Detention and Therapeutic Jurisprudence adds an immeasurable dimension to the available international perspectives into the complexities and competing interests underpinning civil commitment processes. The quality of research and writing, and breadth of relevant backgrounds and experience of the authors will quickly establish this volume as a new "classic" in the field to all those interested in the protection of fundamental human rights, and the treatment with dignity of those with mental illnesses and intellectual disabilities.’ John Lesser, President, Mental Health Review Board of Victoria, Australia ’This is an absolutely first-rate book on civil commitment. It is a unique contribution in that it is fully international in its coverage, and thoroughly interdisciplinary in its approach. Moreover, the high-quality contributions by the individual chapter writers are given coherence by the unifying theme of a therapeutic jurisprudence approach, dramatically distinguishing this volume from the typical state-of-the-art collection. Kate Diesfeld and Ian Freckelton deserve high praise for producing an outstanding work that breaks new ground and promises to have lasting value in the field.’ Professor David B. Wexler, University of Arizona, USA and University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico ’...a most impressive collection of papers by most of the leading international scholars and researchers on mental health policy...the essays are of a uniformly high standard and are up-to-date in a way which is all too rare in such collections...this is one of those books of essays which will stand the tests of the passage of time and of value for money. The book is cohesive, the issues are topical, the coverage is comprehensive and the research is first class. Mental health practitioners, scholars and policy analysts should add it to their bookshelf. Mine will certainly receive regular use.’ Psychiatry, Psychology and Law 'This is without doubt a monument