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Mental Health Law in a Global Context

Book Chapter
Stavert, J. (2017)
Mental Health Law in a Global Context. In The Palgrave Handbook of Sociocultural Perspectives on Global Mental Health, (329-349). Palgrave Macmillan
No abstract available.

Domestic legislation and international human rights standards: the case of mental health and incapacity

Journal Article
Stavert, J., & McGregor, R. (2018)
Domestic legislation and international human rights standards: the case of mental health and incapacity. International Journal of Human Rights, 22(1), 70-89. https://doi.org/10.1080/13642987.2017.1390307
The right to health has been somewhat neglected in discussions about human rights at both national and international levels. States are often reluctant to implement socio-econ...

Still resolving the deprivation of liberty challenge in Scotland?

Presentation / Conference
Stavert, J. (2017, July)
Still resolving the deprivation of liberty challenge in Scotland?. Paper presented at International Academy of Law and Mental Health International Congress, Prague
No abstract available.

Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland

Presentation / Conference
Egdell, V., Stavert, J., Ritchie, L., Tolson, D., Danson, M., & Cook, M. (2017, July)
Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland. Paper presented at British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference 2017
The prevalence of dementia in the UK is increasing with over 800,000 people currently affected. Of this number in excess of 40,000 are aged under 65 years suggesting that a si...

The legal implications of dementia in the workplace

Journal Article
Egdell, V., Stavert, J., & McGregor, R. (2017)
The legal implications of dementia in the workplace. Ageing and society, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X17000642
Dementia is a growing issue in the United Kingdom (UK) with over 800,000 people affected. Of these people in excess of 40,000 are aged under 65 years. Thus, a significant numb...

Scotland's Mental Health and Capacity Law: A Case for Reform

Report
Stavert, J., & McKay, C. (2017)
Scotland's Mental Health and Capacity Law: A Case for Reform. Edinburgh: Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Report of joint Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland and Centre for Mental Health and Capacity Law law reform scoping exercise.

Supported Decision-Making: Good Practice Guide

Report
Stavert, J. (2016)
Supported Decision-Making: Good Practice Guide. Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Supported decision-making maximizes an individual's ability to ensure that their rights, will and preferences are at the centre of all decisions that concern them...

Mental health, incapacity and the law in Scotland.

Book
Stavert, J., & Patrick, H. (2016)
Mental health, incapacity and the law in Scotland. Bloomsbury Publishing
This highly regarded book is a comprehensive and up to date guide to mental health law in Scotland. Every aspect of mental health law is explained, including tribunal procedur...

Dementia in the workplace: establishing a cross disciplinary research

Presentation / Conference
Egdell, V., Stavert, J. & McGregor, R. (2016, July)
Dementia in the workplace: establishing a cross disciplinary research. Paper presented at British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, University of Stirling. (Unpublished)

The Essex Autonomy Project Three Jurisdictions Report: towards compliance with CRPD Art. 12 in capacity/incapacity legislation across the UK

Report
Martin, W., Michalowski, S., Stavert, J., Ward, A., Ruck Keene, A., Caughey, C., …McGregor, R. (2016)
The Essex Autonomy Project Three Jurisdictions Report: towards compliance with CRPD Art. 12 in capacity/incapacity legislation across the UK. University of Essex - AHRC

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