Principles and Practice of Forensic Psychiatry

Herausgeber: Scott, Charles

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The third edition of this award-winning textbook has been revised and thoroughly updated. Building on the success of the previous editions, it continues to address the history and practice of forensic psychiatry, legal regulation of the practice of psychiatry, forensic evaluation and treatment, psychiatry in relation to civil law, criminal law and family law, as well as correctional forensic psychiatry. New chapters address changes in the assessment and treatment of aggression and violence as well as psychological and neuroimaging assessments.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• 3rd edition
• Seitenzahl: 1098
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 279mm x 218mm x 61mm
• Gewicht: 2767g
• ISBN-13: 9781482262285
• ISBN-10: 1482262282
• Artikelnr.: 47778905

Autorenporträt

Rosner, Richard; Scott, Charles

Inhaltsangabe

A Conceptual Framework for Forensic Psychiatry. Defining Forensic
Psychiatry: Roles and Responsibilities. History of Forensic Psychiatry.
Forensic Psychiatric Report Writing. Guidelines for Courtroom Testimony.
Practical Issues in Forensic Psychiatric Practice. Education and Training
in Forensic Psychiatry. Ethical Guidelines. Liability of the Forensic
Psychiatrist. the Death Penalty. Competence Assessments. Psychological
Autopsy. Informed Consent and Competency. Hospitalization: Voluntary and
Involuntary. Assisted Outpatient Treatment and "Outpatient Commitment." the
Right to Treatment. Treatment Refusal in Psychiatric Practice.
Confidentiality and Testimonial Privilege. the Duty to Protect. Treatment
Boundary Violations and Sexual Misconduct in the Therapist-Patient
Relationship. the Law and Physician Mental Illness and Substance Use.