Clinical handbook of psychiatry & the law / Thomas G. Gutheil, Paul S. Appelbaum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Appelbaum, Paul S., author.

Gutheil, Thomas G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic Psychiatry.

Forensic psychiatry.

Medical Subjects:

Forensic Psychiatry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 335 pages)

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Other Title:

Clinical handbook of psychiatry and the law

Psychiatry and the law

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2020]

Summary:

Written by two renowned leaders in the field, the much-anticipated fifth edition of Clinical Handbook of Psychiatry and the Law offers mental health professionals authoritative guidance on how today's law affects clinical practice. Each chapter in this award-winning reference presents case examples of legal issues often seen in day-to-day practice; clearly explains the governing legal rules, their rationale, and their clinical impact; and offers concrete action guides to navigating clinicolegal dilemmas. It's a must-have resource for anyone in the mental health field who needs an easy-to-read, practical handbook addressing both longstanding legal/ethical issues and crucial recent developments in the field.

Contents:

Confidentiality and privilege

Legal issues in emergency psychiatry and involuntary commitment

Legal issues in inpatient psychiatry

Malpractice and other forms of liability

Competence and substitute decision-making

Forensic evaluations

Clinicians and lawyers

The clinician in court.

Notes:

Includes index.

Paul S. Appelbaum's name appears first on previous edition.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781496398062

1496398068