The Mental Health Bill 2006 – a social work perspective

Authors

  • Roger Hargreaves

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19164/ijmhcl.v1i15.203

Abstract

This article considers the government’s current attempt to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 from the perspective of social work, and in particular from the viewpoint of Approved Social Workers (ASWs). It reflects the state of play as it was immediately after the Third Reading in the House of Lords on 6 March 2007.

Author Biography

Roger Hargreaves

‘Lead’ on the Mental Health Bill for the British Association of Social Workers; formerly an Approved Social Worker

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Published

2014-09-05

Issue

No. 15 (2007): May

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Articles and Comment

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