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Tuesday January 22, 2019

Family Guide to Mental Illness and the Law: A Practical Handbook

Linda Tashbook describes her new book, Family Guide to Mental Illness and the Law: A Practical Handbook, as "a clear and handy reflection of real issues that families deal with - just as Erma Bombeck's columns were. It explains common legal issues in plain English and demonstrates how families can help a loved one with mental illness to navigate through legal situations.

Tashbook is a law librarian at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and part-time lawyer. A Fulbright Senior Specialist and winner of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Pro Bono Award, she is well known for her Homeless Law Blog.

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