Clinical Handbook of Psychiatry and the Law

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Title: Clinical Handbook of Psychiatry and the Law
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)
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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.
ISBN:9781496398055
9781496398062