Psychiatry and the Law : Basic Principles

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wasser, Tobias. editor (editor)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing 2017.
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Subjects:
Psychiatry.
Clinical psychology.
Medical jurisprudence.
Pharmacotherapy.
Public health.
Clinical Psychology.
Forensic Medicine.
Public Health.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798534306719
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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