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Exposing secrets: mental health tribunals held in public. An "ongoing media circus" or justified transparency?
- Source :
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Tizard Learning Disability Review . 2012, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p144-150. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Purpose -- The purpose of this paper is to discuss and examine the implications of holding mental health tribunals in public. Design/methodology/approach -- The paper discusses the functioning of tribunals, compares tribunals with other legal processes in the UK and elsewhere, and reviews the legal reasoning for holding tribunal hearings in public. Findings -- The first tribunal hearing has already been held in public and another public hearing is agreed. Public hearings should allow for greater transparency and scrutiny than has thus far been possible, and may change the behaviour of attendees. Originality/value -- Public tribunal hearings have not yet been widely discussed in the academic literature, yet are expected to have implications for all involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MENTAL health service laws
*INVOLUNTARY hospitalization -- Law & legislation
*MENTAL health laws
*MENTAL health services
*CAPACITY (Law)
*COURTS
*VIOLENCE against medical personnel
*LEGAL procedure
*PSYCHOTHERAPY patients
*LEGAL status of psychotherapy patients
*CRIMINALS with mental illness
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13595474
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Tizard Learning Disability Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 79922814
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1108/13595471211240997