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Richard Bonnie

Reforming Civil Commitment: Serving Consumers’ Needs While Protecting Their Rights

Richard J. Bonnie
Publisher
Developments in Mental Health Law
Date
2006
Citation
Richard J. Bonnie, Reforming Civil Commitment: Serving Consumers’ Needs While Protecting Their Rights, 25 Developments in Mental Health Law 3–11 (2006).
UVA Law Faculty Affiliations
Richard J. Bonnie
Program in Public Policy and Regulation
Center for Criminal Justice
Health Law Program
Family Law Center
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