Psychiatry and the Law : Basic Principles

This book is specifically designed for new psychiatrists and all other medical professionals who lack the legal training necessary to confront ethical issues in the face of the judicial system. Written by experts in the field, each chapter begins with a challenging case vignette synthesized from a h...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Wasser, Tobias (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Medicine.
Forensic medicine.
Public health.
Psychiatry.
Pharmacotherapy.
Clinical psychology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319631486
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-63148-6
Physical DescriptionXIV, 195 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction - Why Principles of Forensic Psychiatry Matter to All Psychiatrists
  • Confidentiality and Privilege
  • Duties to Third Parties
  • Informed Consent
  • Voluntary and Involuntary Hospitalization
  • Civil Commitment and Involuntary Outpatient Commitment
  • Involuntary Medication
  • Civil Competence
  • Ethics
  • Malpractice
  • Suicide Risk Assessment
  • Violence Risk Assessment
  • Substance Abuse and the Law
  • Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry
  • Specialized Issues in Forensics
  • Competence to Stand Trial
  • Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
  • Conclusion.

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