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.
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