Mental Illness/Incapacity - Practitioners Press

TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 2

MENTAL ILLNESS/INCAPACITY.
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1—BRAIN FUNCTION AND MENTAL DISORDERS.
INTRODUCTION.
SECTION 1—BRAIN FUNCTION: A MEDICAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE.

Introduction.
Cognitive.
Ability.
Intelligence.
Crystallized Intelligence (CI).
Fluid Intelligence (FI).
Mental.Skills.
Memory.
Normality.
Conclusion.

SECTION 2—MENTAL DISORDERS: THE MEDICAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE.

Introduction.
Mental.Illness.
Mental. Disorder.
Profiles of Mental. Disorders.
Neuroses (also known as psychoneuroses).
Stress.
Anxiety.
Character.
Disorders.
Psychoses.
Bipolar.
Disorder.
Schizophrenia.
Dementia.
Depression (Severe).
Delirium.
Cognitive Impairment (mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or severecognitive impairment.
Psychosis (Personality Breakdown).
Paranoia.
Phobias (Life-Altering).
Suicide.
Attempts.
Anxiety (out-of-control).
Generalized Anxiety.
Disorder.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Alcohol.
Psychosis.
Drug (Abuse).
Psychosis.
Mental Health and the Elderly.
Conclusion.
CHAPTER 1—CONCLUSION.

CHAPTER 2—MENTAL ILLNESS, EXAMINATIONS, COMMITTAL, DEPENDENT ADULTS.
INTRODUCTION.
SECTION 1—CANADA-WIDE STATUTE REVIEW.

Introduction.
Canada.
Alberta.
Columbia.
Manitoba.
New Brunswick.
Labrador.
Northwest Territories.
Nova Scotia.
Nunavut.
Ontario.
Prince Edward Island.
Quebec.
Saskatchewan.
Yukon.
Conclusion.

SECTION 2—INSANITY RESPECTING CONFINEMENT/EXAMINATION AND COMMITTAL/DISCHARGE:
DEFINITIONS, DOCTRINE AND CASE LAW.

Introduction.
Definitions.
Doctrine.
Relevant Case Law.
Doctrine.
Conclusion.

SECTION 3—IDIOCY, INSANITY AND IMBECILITY IN THEPROBATE/CONTESTATION OF WILLS: DEFINITIONS AND CASE LAW.

Introduction.
Definitions and Overview.
Relevant Case Law.
Sanity/Influence of Insane Delusions, Testamentary Capacity,
Hallucinations,Testator Sufficiently Capable (Will Valid).
Subject Less Than the Threshold.
Conclusion.
CHAPTER 2—CONCLUSION.

CHAPTER 3—INCOMPETENCY/INCAPACITY & COMPULSORY CARE/PROTECTIVE REGIMES.
INTRODUCTION.

SECTION 1—INCOMPETENCY/INCAPACITY: DEFINITIONS, PROCEDURE ANDDISTINCTION FROM MENTAL DISORDER.

Introduction.
Definitions.
Procedure.
Distinguishing Mental Disorders (requiring committal) from
Incompetency or Incapacity.
Conclusion.

SECTION 2—INCOMPETENCY/INCAPACITY: CASE LAW.

Introduction.
Topical survey.
Relevant Case Law (Common Law Jurisdictions).
Unsound Mind.
Conclusion.
Outline of the Quebec Protective Structure.
Opening of a Protective Regime and a Declaration of Inaptitude.
Incapacity.
Choice of Curator.
Rejection of a Candidate.
Relevant Case Law (Quebec).
Doctrine.
Caution.
Epilogue.
Conclusion.

CHAPTER 3—CONCLUSION.CHAPTER 4—MENTAL ILLNESS AND PENAL LAW.
INTRODUCTION.

SECTION 1—CANADA-WIDE STATUTE REVIEW.

Introduction.
Canada.
Conclusion.

SECTION 2—MENTAL ILLNESS: DEFINITIONS AND CASE LAW.

Introduction.
Definitions.
Doctrine.
Relevant Case Law.
Fitness to Stand Trial.
Fitness to Enter a Plea and Stand Trial.
Defence.
Alternatives to the M’Naghten Rule.
Sentence.
Release Due to Old Age.
Conclusion.

CHAPTER 4—CONCLUSION.CHAPTER 5—GOOD MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC POLICY.
INTRODUCTION.

SECTION 1—BETTER MENTAL HEALTH.

Introduction.
Health.
Conclusion.

SECTION 2—PUBLIC POLICY.

Introduction.
Public Policy.
Canada.
Quebec.
United States.
Conclusion.
PART 2—CONCLUSION.APPENDIX I—MENTAL HEALTH-ILLNESS: GOLDEN RULES/RECOMMENDATIONS CHECKLIST.
APPENDIX II—FORMS: PETITIONS (QUEBEC).
APPENDIX III —RUNDOWN OF CANADAWIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
APPENDIX IV—DIRECTORY.
APPENDIX V—INDEX.