Psychiatry And The Law: Basic Principles
by Tobias Wasser /
2017 / English / PDF
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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.
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.
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.