Forensic Psychiatry
Fundamentals and Clinical Practice
1st Edition
Published on 22. August 2017
Book
Hardback
954 pages
978-1-4441-3521-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
200 farbige Abbildungen, 100 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 100 farbige Zeichnungen
100 Line drawings, color; 100 Halftones, color; 200 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
2858 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-3521-3 (9781444135213)
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Additional editions
E-Book
08/2017
1st Edition
CRC Press
€231.99
Available for download
E-Book
08/2017
1st Edition
CRC Press
€231.99
Available for download
Persons
Professor Basant Puri MA, PhD, MB, BChir, BSc(Hons) MathSci, MRCPsych, DipStat, PG Cert Maths, Mmath, Professor of Imaging and Psychiatry, Imaging Department, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
Dr. Ian H. Treasaden, MB, BS, LRCP, MRCS, FRCPsych, LLM Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, West London Mental Health NHS Trust, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, Imperial College London and Honorary Consultant in Forensic Neurosciences, Imaging Department, Hammersmith Hospital.
Dr. Ian H. Treasaden, MB, BS, LRCP, MRCS, FRCPsych, LLM Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, West London Mental Health NHS Trust, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, Imperial College London and Honorary Consultant in Forensic Neurosciences, Imaging Department, Hammersmith Hospital.
Content
Basic sciences. Clinical forensic psychiatry. Legal Aspects of Forensic Psychiatry. Assessment in forensic psychiatry. Treatment. Prisons. Victims. Civil Matters. Ethical Issues. International comparisons of forensic psychiatry.