'Crossing the Acts' The Support and Protection of Adults with Mental Disorder Across the Legislative Frameworks in Scotland

Download or read book 'Crossing the Acts' The Support and Protection of Adults with Mental Disorder Across the Legislative Frameworks in Scotland written by Tom Keenan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-05-18 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the risks of adults with a mental disorder and how the relative Scottish legislative frameworks interrelate to provide them with support and protection. Seeking, primarily, to explore the practical application of duties and powers across the interface of these Acts, this work explores their links and relationships, their thresholds, where duties may have to be met across one or two of the Acts, or indeed the three Acts.