Congrats to Kim Dayton and co-authors-new book

Congrats to dear friend, co-blogger and webmom Kim Dayton who spearheaded a recently published book, Comparative Perspectives on Adult Guardianship. Published by Carolina Academic Press, the book is available for purchase for $53 (currently at 10% discount is available for internet orders). The website describes the book as

[A] compilation of chapter-essays from some of the world’s leading authorities on adult guardianship law. The essays cover a wide range of topics from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Part I of the book introduces some of the basic concepts that transcend the national guardianship system, approaching these concepts from a comparative perspective. Part II’s essays provide comprehensive information on guardianship systems around the world. Essays in Part III outline an ambitious agenda for reforming adult guardianship regimes. The book is a must read for those concerned with the role of national and international law in defining and expanding the rights of older persons and persons with disabilities who are at risk of being placed under guardianship due to cognitive or other disabilities.

The book has 23 chapters that cover a range of topics and a selected bibliography that includes selected governmental reports, conventions, articles and books. Authors include a number from the United States as well as Japan, China, Canada, Australia, Korea, The Netherlands, The U.K, Israel, England,  Sweden, and Turkey.

The introduction to the book, authored by Jochen Exler-Konig (Germany), chair of the International Guardianship Network, describes the importance of this book:

Modern societies around the globe are confronting an increasing incidence of disability associated with an aging population, and growing acknowledgment of mental health issues, developmental disabilities, and the consequences of brain injuries. Adult guardianship is no longer merely a local concern. It has been suggested that more than 1% of the adult population 18 years and older in industrialized nations is under formal legal guardianship…The number of persons in need of guardianship, and guardianship caseloads, can be expected to grow exponentially in the next few decades. This reality raises a number of questions: How can we address the needs of persons who need protection, while preserving their autonomy and personal dignity? How can adult guardianship systems accommodate these competing concerns?

Complimentary copies are available for professors by requesting an exam copy. Kim Dayton ROCKS!!!