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What is the definition of mental disorder?

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A no normal state of mind characterized by delusions, or by disorders of mood, perception, volition or cognition of such a degree that it:

  • poses a serious danger to the health or safety of that person or of others
  • seriously diminishes the capacity of that person to take care of themselves.
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Under what reasons can you not order a compulsory assessment for a person?

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  • the persons political, religious or cultural belief
  • the persons sexual preferences
  • the persons criminal or delinquent Behaviour
  • substance abuse
  • intellectual disability
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What is the definition of a restricted patient?

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People who are subject of a compulsory treatment order and are considered to present a danger to the public.

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What is the definition of a special patient?

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People that are detained by way of the court if they are found to be criminally insane or unfit to plead. This includes people on remand for psychiatric report.

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How long can someone be detained for the purpose of a psychiatric assessment?

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6 hours.

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What are your powers under section 109 of the mental health act 1992?

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(1) any member of police may apprehend
(2) Any person wandering at large in a public place
(3) behaving in a manner that gives rise to a reasonable belief that they may be mentally disordered.
(4) the member believes it is in the interest of the person or public to do so.

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What are you powers under section 41 of the mental health act 1992?

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A DAO may call upon police for assistance so that they may:

  • assess a patient
  • transport a patient for assessment or treatment
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What are you powers under section 110 of the mental health act?

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Assist a medical doctor carry out his assessment if asked. This can include using force to enter a place for the purpose of detaining a person.