Psychiatry and the Law : Basic Principles / edited by Tobias Wasser.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wasser, Tobias, Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychiatry.

Clinical psychology.

Medical jurisprudence.

Therapeutics.

Public health.

Clinical Psychology.

Forensic Medicine.

Public Health.

Local Subjects:

Psychiatry.

Clinical Psychology.

Forensic Medicine.

Therapeutics.

Public Health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIV, 195 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2017.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.

Summary:

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 historical legal case that places the reader in the role of the treatment administrator. The text presents details of the legal case, historical significance, and the precedent it sets before discussing the core principles of that particular subject area. Each chapter reviews the existing literature and reinforces the most salient points. Topics include risk assessment, substance misuse and the law, issues with child and adolescent psychiatry in the courtroom, prescription medication considerations, and other challenges that are not often adequately addressed in training. The text is specifically designed for new psychiatrists and other professionals who are transitioning from theirstudies into clinical practice, concisely explaining and defining the issues in a practical, reader-friendly tone suitable as both a quick-reference in a busy environment or as a resource for private study. Forensic Psychiatry: Basic Principles is an excellent resource for new psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, students, and other professionals accommodating medical and correctional boundaries in practice.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3-319-63148-9