Forensic psychiatry
Forensic psychiatry [E-Book]
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 691 pages) : illustrations
- Oxford specialist handbooks in psychiatry .
- Oxford specialist handbooks in psychiatry. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Contents; Symbols and abbreviations; Part I: Introduction to the handbook; 1 Introduction; Part II: Clinical forensic psychiatry; 2 Clinical and social aspects of crime; 3 Mental disorders in forensic psychiatry; 4 Assessment in forensic psychiatry; 5 Risk assessment; 6 Treatment; 7 Risk management; 8 Forensic psychiatric services; Part III: The ethics of forensic psychiatry; 9 Ethical decision-making; 10 Professional duties and personal integrity; 11 Conflicting ethical values; 12 Clinical situations raising ethical issues; Part IV: Law relevant to psychiatry. 13 The interface between psychiatry and law14 Legal systems; 15 Criminal law; 16 Mental health and mental capacity law; Part V: Psychiatry within the legal system; 17 The criminal justice system; 18 Legal tests relevant to psychiatry; 19 Civil legal issues; 20 The psychiatrist in court; 21 Applied ethics and testimony; 22 Providing reports; 23 Giving evidence; Appendices; 1 Diagnostic classifications: DSM & ICD; 2 Statutes; 3 Legal cases; 4 Ethical codes; 5 Important inquiries and reports; 6 Mental health law: quick reference; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T. Uv; w; y; z.
Forensic Psychiatry is the first book to cover the clinical, legal and ethical issues for the treatment of mentally disordered offenders for all of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland jurisdictions. Written by an expert interdisciplinary team from the fields of both law and psychiatry, including the eminent Nigel Eastman who has engaged with many high-profile legal cases, this is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide which includes clinical observations, guidance andethical advice across the psychiatric discipline. Uniquely focusing on the interface between psychiatry and law and includin.
English.
9780191627149 0191627143 0191740802 9780191740800 1283580764 9781283580762 9786613893215 6613893218
9786613893215
389321 MIL
Forensic psychiatry--Great Britain.
Forensic psychiatry--Ireland.
Forensic psychiatry.
Forensic Psychiatry
Ireland.
United Kingdom
Ireland
Irlande.
Great Britain.
Ireland.
2012 E-660 W 740
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Contents; Symbols and abbreviations; Part I: Introduction to the handbook; 1 Introduction; Part II: Clinical forensic psychiatry; 2 Clinical and social aspects of crime; 3 Mental disorders in forensic psychiatry; 4 Assessment in forensic psychiatry; 5 Risk assessment; 6 Treatment; 7 Risk management; 8 Forensic psychiatric services; Part III: The ethics of forensic psychiatry; 9 Ethical decision-making; 10 Professional duties and personal integrity; 11 Conflicting ethical values; 12 Clinical situations raising ethical issues; Part IV: Law relevant to psychiatry. 13 The interface between psychiatry and law14 Legal systems; 15 Criminal law; 16 Mental health and mental capacity law; Part V: Psychiatry within the legal system; 17 The criminal justice system; 18 Legal tests relevant to psychiatry; 19 Civil legal issues; 20 The psychiatrist in court; 21 Applied ethics and testimony; 22 Providing reports; 23 Giving evidence; Appendices; 1 Diagnostic classifications: DSM & ICD; 2 Statutes; 3 Legal cases; 4 Ethical codes; 5 Important inquiries and reports; 6 Mental health law: quick reference; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T. Uv; w; y; z.
Forensic Psychiatry is the first book to cover the clinical, legal and ethical issues for the treatment of mentally disordered offenders for all of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland jurisdictions. Written by an expert interdisciplinary team from the fields of both law and psychiatry, including the eminent Nigel Eastman who has engaged with many high-profile legal cases, this is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide which includes clinical observations, guidance andethical advice across the psychiatric discipline. Uniquely focusing on the interface between psychiatry and law and includin.
English.
9780191627149 0191627143 0191740802 9780191740800 1283580764 9781283580762 9786613893215 6613893218
9786613893215
389321 MIL
Forensic psychiatry--Great Britain.
Forensic psychiatry--Ireland.
Forensic psychiatry.
Forensic Psychiatry
Ireland.
United Kingdom
Ireland
Irlande.
Great Britain.
Ireland.
2012 E-660 W 740