ABSTRACT

Succinct, structured, and focused, this book concentrates on the key facts and practical day-to-day issues vital to forensic psychiatry.Includes fact-oriented practical advice and clinically relevant examples Reflects current practice and the latest laws Provides tips on testifying in legal mattersFeatures a clear bullet point style to help readers

chapter 2|13 pages

Entry into Secure Care

chapter 4|13 pages

Challenging Issues in Secure Care

chapter 7|14 pages

Psychosis and Offending

chapter 9|12 pages

Personality Disorders and Offending

chapter 11|13 pages

Women in Secure Care

chapter 14|13 pages

Crime and Criminology

chapter 15|14 pages

The Criminal Law and Sentencing

chapter 16|14 pages

Psychiatry and the Police

chapter 20|14 pages

Psychiatric Issues in Criminal Courts