ABSTRACT

This book covers the basic science and neurobiology of violence and integrates this with clinical, legal, and ethical aspects of forensic psychiatry.

  • Unique text which integrates the basic sciences, clinical, legal, and ethical aspects
  • Highly illustrated. Numerous colour images in the basic sciences section further explain the text
  • Succinct yet comprehensive coverage for instant access to the information

The book is designed for postgraduate trainees in psychiatry wishing to specialise in forensic psychiatry, specialists in forensic psychiatry, mental health, criminal lawyers, and forensic psychologists. It will be an invaluable reference work for clinical psychologists, criminologists, sociologists, and other professionals working with forensic psychiatric patients such as members of the probation service, social workers, and nursing staff.

chapter |2 pages

Part 1 Basic Sciences

chapter 1|12 pages

Functional Neuroanatomy

chapter 2|6 pages

Neurochemistry

chapter 3|8 pages

Structural Neuroimaging

chapter 4|8 pages

fMRI and PET

chapter 5|2 pages

Neurospectroscopy

chapter 6|6 pages

Psychophysiology

chapter 11|10 pages

Anthropology

chapter 13|6 pages

Criminology

chapter 15|4 pages

Epidemiology

chapter 16|8 pages

Genetics

chapter |2 pages

Part 2 Clinical Forensic Psychiatry

chapter 19|10 pages

Organic Mental Disorder

chapter 20|6 pages

Psychosis and Violence

chapter 21|6 pages

Mood Disorders

chapter 22|8 pages

Substance Abuse

chapter 23|8 pages

Gambling

chapter 24|16 pages

Personality Disorders

chapter 25|6 pages

Psychopathy

chapter 26|6 pages

Adjustment Disorders

chapter 28|8 pages

Learning Disability

chapter 29|6 pages

Asperger’s Syndrome

chapter 31|8 pages

Homicide

chapter 33|4 pages

Serial/spree/mass Killings

chapter 35|4 pages

Violence Toward Children

chapter 37|6 pages

Violence in the Workplace

chapter 39|4 pages

Transsexualism

chapter 40|6 pages

Transvestism

chapter 41|18 pages

Paraphilias

chapter 42|6 pages

Rape

chapter 43|6 pages

Pornography

chapter 46|8 pages

Hostage Taking

chapter 47|6 pages

Terrorism

chapter 48|6 pages

Morbid Jealousy

chapter 49|6 pages

Erotomania

chapter 50|6 pages

Stalking

chapter 51|4 pages

Munchausen Syndrome

chapter 53|6 pages

Juvenile Delinquency

chapter 54|6 pages

Adolescent Sex Offenders

chapter 56|6 pages

Elderly Offenders

chapter 57|6 pages

Ethnic Minority Offenders

chapter 59|6 pages

Military Psychiatry

chapter 60|6 pages

Asylum Seekers

chapter 62|6 pages

Police and Criminal Evidence Act

chapter 64|6 pages

Court Diversion and Liaison

chapter 67|6 pages

The Parole Board

chapter 69|6 pages

Fitness to Plead

chapter 71|8 pages

Diminished Responsibility

chapter 72|6 pages

The Defense of Loss of Control

chapter 73|6 pages

Infanticide

chapter 74|4 pages

Automatism

chapter 75|6 pages

Amnesia

chapter 76|2 pages

Mutism

chapter 79|4 pages

Mental Capacity Act 2005

chapter 80|6 pages

Mental Health Act 1983

chapter 81|10 pages

Mental Health Tribunals

chapter 82|4 pages

Care Quality Commission

chapter 83|4 pages

Clinical Assessment

chapter 84|8 pages

Psychological Testing

chapter 85|6 pages

Malingering

chapter 86|4 pages

Drug Screening

chapter 87|6 pages

Electroencephalography

chapter 88|4 pages

Neuroimaging

chapter 89|10 pages

Risk Assessment: An Overview

chapter 91|10 pages

Sexual Violence

chapter |2 pages

Part 5 Giving Evidence

chapter |2 pages

PART 6 TREATMENT

chapter 101|6 pages

Medium Secure Units

chapter 104|10 pages

DSPD Units In The Hospital

chapter 106|6 pages

Forensic Mental Health Nursing

chapter 111|6 pages

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

chapter 114|14 pages

Group Psychotherapy

chapter 116|6 pages

Family Therapy

chapter |2 pages

Part 7 Prisons

chapter 120|6 pages

Types of Prisons and Security

chapter 122|6 pages

Suicide in Prisons

chapter 123|4 pages

Disability in Prisons

chapter 124|8 pages

Women in Prisons

chapter 125|6 pages

Psychiatric Treatment in Prison

chapter 126|4 pages

HMP Grendon

chapter |2 pages

Part 8 Victims

chapter 130|4 pages

Victims of Torture

chapter |2 pages

Part 9 Civil Matt Ers

chapter 132|8 pages

Termination of Pregnancy

chapter 133|6 pages

Negligence

chapter 136|2 pages

Euthanasia

chapter |2 pages

Part 10 Ethical Issues

chapter 137|4 pages

Consent

chapter 138|6 pages

Confidentiality

chapter 139|6 pages

Duty to Warn

chapter 140|6 pages

Human Rights Act of 1998

chapter 141|6 pages

International Comparisons