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Why Do Present-day Mental Health Professionals Practice The Way That They Do? Over The Past Fifty Years, A Number Of Landmark Court Holdings Have Changed Such Basic Principles As What Material Is Confidential, How Civil Commitment And Involuntary Treatment Are Conducted, And When A Therapist Has A Duty To Protect The Public From A Dangerous Patient. Unlike Most Legal Texts, This Volume Explores These Complex Principles Through The Human Stories Of The Litigants Involved--provided By Publisher. Raising American Standards In The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness: Wyatt Vs. Stickney (1972) / Susan Hatters Friedman -- The Limits Of Hospitalization After Commitment: O'connor Vs. Donaldson (1975) / Deborah Giorgi-guarnieri -- Who Speaks For The Children?: Parham Vs. J. L & J. R. (1979) / Peter Ash -- The Right To Refuse Treatment: Rogers Vs. Commissioner Of Department Of Mental Health (1983) / Alec Buchanan -- The Least Restrictive Alternative: Olmstead Vs. L. C. & E. W. (1999) / Megan Testa -- Informed Consent: Canterbury Vs. Spence (1972) / Debra A. Pinals -- End Of Life Decision Making: Cruzan Vs. Director, Missouri Department Of Health (1990) / Richard Martinez -- Prohibiting Psychiatrist-patient Sex: Roy Vs. Hartogs (1976) / Jacob M. Appel -- Psychotherapist-patient Privilege: Jaffee Vs. Redmond (1996) / Jacob M. Appel -- Protecting Others From Dangerous Patients: Tarasoff Vs. Regents Of The University Of California (1976) / Phillip J. Resnick -- The Insanity Defense: Us Vs. Hinckley (1982) / Alan W. Newman. Edited By Peter Ash. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.