Forensic Aspects of Sleep
Published on 25. March 1997
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-0-471-96998-3 (ISBN)
Description
Edited by a renowned psychiatrist and sleep expert together with a specialist in medical law, this book describes normal and abnormal patterns of sleep, its importance for effective human functioning, dissociative states, alertness and drug-related sleepiness.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-471-96998-3 (9780471969983)
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Content
An Overview of Sleep Physiology and Sleep Disorders (E. Sloan & C. Shapiro). Sleep Disorders and the Criminal Law (A. Smith & C. Shapiro). Dangerous Behaviours by Night (R. Broughton & T. Shimizu) A Case-Controlled Study of Men who Sexually Assault Sleeping Victims (J. Fedoroff, et al.). Civil Liability Issues Arising out of Sleep Deprivation and Sleep Disorders (D. Shuman). Regulations for Driving for Patients with Sleep Disorders (A. Pack, et al.). Chronobiologic and Medical Aspects of Alertness (M. Mitler & J. Poceta). Pharmacological Aspects of Drowsines (J. Fleming). Index.