Clinical Handbook of Psychiatry and the Law
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| Title: | Clinical Handbook of Psychiatry and the Law |
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| Description: | Written by two renowned leaders in the field, the much-anticipated fifth edition of Clinical Handbook of Psychiatry and the Law offers mental health professionals authoritative guidance on how today's law affects clinical practice. Each chapter in this award-winning reference presents case examples of legal issues often seen in day-to-day practice; clearly explains the governing legal rules, their rationale, and their clinical impact; and offers concrete action guides to navigating clinicolegal dilemmas. It's a must-have resource for anyone in the mental health field who needs an easy-to-read, practical handbook addressing both longstanding legal/ethical issues and crucial recent developments in the field. |
| Authors: | Thomas G. Gutheil, Paul S. Appelbaum |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Forensic psychiatry--United States, Psychiatrists--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States, Psychotherapist and patient--United States, Forensic psychiatry |
| Categories: | MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Written by two renowned leaders in the field, the much-anticipated fifth edition of Clinical Handbook of Psychiatry and the Law offers mental health professionals authoritative guidance on how today's law affects clinical practice. Each chapter in this award-winning reference presents case examples of legal issues often seen in day-to-day practice; clearly explains the governing legal rules, their rationale, and their clinical impact; and offers concrete action guides to navigating clinicolegal dilemmas. It's a must-have resource for anyone in the mental health field who needs an easy-to-read, practical handbook addressing both longstanding legal/ethical issues and crucial recent developments in the field. |
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| ISBN: | 9781496398055 9781496398062 |
