The Rights of People with Mental Disabilities: The Basic Aclu Guide to the Rights of People with Mental Illness and Mental Retardation (An American Civil Liberties Union Handbook) - Tapa blanda

"This book is both timely and important. Great strides have been made in the understanding of mental disabilities, in the effectiveness of treatments, and in the improvement of living conditions for those who suffer. But much still needs to be done. People with mental disabilities continue to experience discrimination and stigma and are not able to enjoy the full fruits of American life. "The Rights of People with Mental Disabilities "reviews the issues and contemplates the areas in which all consumers, mental health professionals, and advocates can continue to make improvements. I commend the authors for their work."--Rosalynn Carter "This book is both timely and important. Great strides have been made in the understanding of mental disabilities, in the effectiveness of treatments, and in the improvement of living conditions for those who suffer. But much still needs to be done. People with mental disabilities continue to experience discrimination and stigma and are not able to enjoy the full fruits of American life. "The Rights of People with Mental Disabilities "reviews the issues and contemplates the areas in which all consumers, mental health professionals, and advocates can continue to make improvements. I commend the authors for their work." Rosalynn Carter"

In this ACLU handbook, Levy and Rubenstein use a question-and-answer format to explain the rights of people with mental disablities. They address the development of a self-advocacy movement among mentally disabled persons and new concepts in the design and provision of services for them.