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  • A New Era for Mental Health Law and Policy

    Supported Decision-Making and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

    by Piers Gooding ...
    Series series Cambridge Disability Law and Policy Series
    The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has generated new ideas and standards in healthcare and disability law and policy. In the mental health context, the CRPD directs governments to ensure people with mental impairments are treated equally before the law, including ensuring people have access to the resources necessary to enjoy their rights. But what this means in ... Read more

    $43.19 CAD

  • The Future of Mental Health, Disability and Criminal Law

    Edited by Kay Wilson, Yvette Maker, Piers Gooding, Jamie Walvisch ...
    This book brings together contributions from twenty-three world-leading scholars and commentators that address a range of contemporary and pressing international themes in mental health, disability and criminal law. The authors use the work of internationally renowned academic, Emeritus Professor Bernadette McSherry, as a springboard to reflect on recent developments in these areas of law and to ... Read more

    $75.57 CAD

  • Observations on the Florid Song; Or, Sentiments on the Ancient and Modern Singers

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Secrets of Vocal Artistry

    by Pier Francesco Tosi, Rachel Kirk ...
    Translated by John Ernest Galliard ...
    In "Observations on the Florid Song; Or, Sentiments on the Ancient and Modern Singers," Pier Francesco Tosi presents a comprehensive exploration of vocal ornamentation and singing styles prevalent in the 17th and 18th centuries. The book deftly combines theoretical discourse with practical examples, employing a clear, engaging literary style that reflects Tosi's dual role as a performer and ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Harding of St. Timothy's

    Enriched edition. An Exploration of Honor and Friendship in a Boarding School Setting

    by Arthur Stanwood Pier, Ivy Callahan ...
    In "Harding of St. Timothy's," Arthur Stanwood Pier weaves a rich tapestry of early 20th-century New England life, exploring themes of duty, spirituality, and the moral quandaries that envelop the titular character, Reverend Harding. Set against the backdrop of an esteemed boarding school, the narrative unfolds with a blend of poignant realism and introspective dialogue, reflecting Pier's acute ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • On Suicide

    by David Hume ...
    Series series Penguin Great Ideas
    One of the most important thinkers ever to write in English, the Empiricist David Hume liberated philosophy from the superstitious constraints of religion; here, he argues that all are free to choose between life and death, considers the nature of personal taste and succinctly criticises common philosophies of the time. ... Read more

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  • The Legal Rights of Students with Disabilities

    International Perspectives

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  • ABC of Reading

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  • Child Welfare

    Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice

    Edited by Kathleen Kufeldt, Brad McKenzie ...
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  • Mental Illness, Discrimination and the Law

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    by Felicity Callard, Norman Sartorius, Peter Bartlett, Hanfried Helmchen, Heather Stuart, Graham Thornicroft, Julio Arboleda-Flórez, José Taborda ...
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