The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Forensic Psychiatry

General clinicians are called upon to conduct most forensic psychiatric examinations and give most forensic psychiatric testimony - yet often receive little or no training in forensic psychiatry, leaving them ill prepared to navigate its challenging ethical and often-perilous legal waters. This groundbreaking textbook fills that void. Both timely and informative, it is the first textbook designed and written primarily for the general clinician. Here, 26 recognized clinical and forensic experts introduce the forensic subjects that commonly arise in clinical practice or training. Unique in the literature, this outstanding collection comprises four main parts, with each chapter organized around case examples and followed by a review of key concepts, practical clinical guidelines, and references for more in depth exploration. Introduction - Organized psychiatry and forensic practice; the legal system and the distinctions between therapeutic and forensic roles; business aspects of starting a forensic practice, the role of the expert witness; the significant differences between the ethics of forensic and clinical psychiatry; the use of DSM in the courtroom (i.e., legal determinations hin