Description

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Mental Health and Family Law is the result of the 2009 Interdisciplinary Conference held at Dartington Hall. The Conference assembled a uniquely qualified group of contributors, drawn from the many professions involved in the work of the family justice system. This book brings together their papers and provides a detailed examination of the latest theory and practice in respect of: • Parental mental health and its impact on children • Assessing and representing parents with mental health issues • Specific issues relevant to mental health • Children's mental health problems • Intervention options • Responsibilities in relation to services to children and parents