Psychiatry and the Law: Basic Principles

Author:   Tobias Wasser
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
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9783319874845


Pages:   195
Publication Date:   05 September 2018
Format:   Paperback
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This book is specifically designed for new psychiatrists and all other medical professionals who lack the training necessary to confront the complicated legal and ethical issues that arise at the intersection of the mental health and judicial systems.  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 provider. The text presents details of the legal case, historical significance, and the precedent it set 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, legal issues within child and adolescent psychiatry, involuntary medication considerations, and other challenges that are often not sufficiently addressed in training. The text is specifically designed for new psychiatrists and other professionals who are transitioning from their studies 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.   Psychiatry and the Law: Basic Principles is an excellent resource for new psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, students, and other professionals accommodating medical and legal boundaries in clinical practice.

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Author:   Tobias Wasser
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783319874845


ISBN 10:   3319874845
Pages:   195
Publication Date:   05 September 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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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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Tobias Wasser, MD Yale University School of Medicine Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Law and Psychiatry Division 34 Park Street New Haven, CT 06519

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