Basic Forensic Psychiatry

by F A U L K (Author)

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  1988

  $3.46

  The subject of forensic psychiatry is difficult. Not only does it straddle the often conflicting areas of psychiatry and the law - it is also complicated by public prejudice, moral and ethical problems and controversy. Psychiatrists can often be at a disadvantage in the courts unless properly prepared. More than ever today, a large number of professionals are becoming involved in assessing, sentencing, planning and treating offenders. This textbook has been written primarily for postgraduate medical students studying for the Royal College of Psychiatrists' membership examination, but it should also prove to be useful reading for other professionals working in the specialty such as psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, lawyers, criminologists and social workers. The content of the book is set out clearly and it is also arranged by subject to enable busy professionals to use it as quick reference.

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  Paperback
  1994

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  This text has been generally updated and there are over 20 new sections, including a section on false confessions, multiple homocides, the sexual abuse of children, Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, the role of serotonin in violent behaviour and the value of the reconviction prediction score. The book has also been expanded to include a chapter on civil courts and forensic psychiatry. It covers those aspects of forensic psychiatry which are required for the membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' examination. The book sets out the salient points and outlines the law dealing with mentally disturbed offenders. It discusses the problems of forensic psychiatry from the physician's point of view.