Mental health and family law : being papers given to the Family Justice Council's Interdisciplinary Conference for judges, directors of social services, mental health professionals, academia, guardi

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