Child Mental and the Law

Name: Child Mental and the Law
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Erschienen am 15. Juni 2010

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Intro
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: The Mental Health Professions and the Law
Introduction
Lawyers, Scientists, and Clinicians
Philosophical Differences
The Challenge of Psychodynamic Psychiatry
The Forensic Setting
Bridging the Gap
The Organization of This Book
Chapter 2: The Legal System
The Nature and Purposes of Law
The Sources of the Law
The Legislative Process
The Court System
Judicial Procedings
The Adjudicative Process
Legal Advocacy
Chapter 3: The Rights of Children
Introduction
Legal Definitions of Infancy and Childhood
The Historical Evolution of Children's Rights
Recognition of Children's Rights
Specific Legal Rights of Children
Chapter 4: The Educational Rights of Handicapped Children
Background
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
The Role of the Mental Health Consultant
Chapter 5: Child Custody Disputes
Introduction
Marriage and Parental Obligations
The Termination of Marriage
The Determination of Custody
The Effect of Divorce on Children
Legal Proceedings
Clinical Evaluation in Child Custody Disputes
Chapter 6: Forensic Evaluation in Cases of Child Maltreatment
Introduction
Child Abuse in the Legal System
Child Protection Services
Court Proceedings
Evidentiary Issues
Disposition
Foster Care
Permanent Planning
Adoption
Physical Abuse
Nonorganic Failure to Thrive
Neglect
Sexual Abuse
Forensic Evaluation in Cases of Alleged Sexual Abuse
Preparing the Child to Give Testimony
Preparing the Report
Chapter 7: Psychological Trauma and Civil Liability
Legal Principles
Proof of Case
The Forensic Evaluation of Civil Liability Cases
Chapter 8: Malpractice
A Profile of Medical Malpractice
The Doctor-Patient Relationship
Liability to Third Parties
Liability Contexts
Liability for Communication of Information
Liability Under New Health Structures
Reform of the Law
Conclusions
Appendix to Chapter 8
Chapter 9: Juvenile Delinquency
Legal Principles
Definition, Epidemiology, and Prediction
The Prediction of Delinquency
The Clinical Classification of Delinquency
Etiology and Psychopathology
Treatment
The Forensic Evaluation of Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 10: The Rights of Institutionalized Children
Introduction
Legal Principles Pertaining to Psychiatric Hospitalization
Civil Commitment
The Rights of Institutionalized Patients
The Rights of Minors in Psychiatric Hospitals
The Rights of Juveniles in Correctional Institutions
Summary
Chapter 11: The Child Mental Health Professional as Expert Witness
Introduction
The First Contact with the Referring Agent
Liability Issues
The Evaluation
The Report
Records
The Subpoena
The Pretrial Conference
Preparing to Give Testimony at a Deposition or Trial
The Deposition
Testifying in Court
Summary
Appendix 1: Sample Reports
Appendix 2: Landmark Cases
Notes
Bibliography
Table of Cases
Index
Copyright
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