Gold Liza H., Frierson Richard L. (eds.) The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Forensic Psychiatry

3rd edition. — American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2018. — 1646 p. — ISBN: 978-1-61537-146-4The inaugural edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Forensic Psychiatry was the first of its kind, and subsequent editions have raised the bar, earning it a spot as a leading text in this fascinating subspecialty of psychiatry. This new, third edition is the product of a painstaking and exhaustive revision process that resulted in a significantly expanded and restructured work. This edition is a thorough review of the field yet is flexible enough to be useful to a diverse audience. Because the topics in and structure of this edition were informed by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s Content Outline for the Certification Examination in Forensic Psychiatry, it can be used as a core text during forensic psychiatry fellowship training or as a review text to prepare for the certification or maintenance of certification exam. An excellent resource on legal issues in clinical practice, the book will also be an invaluable reference for general psychiatrists, who frequently encounter complicated forensic issues, such as informed consent, confidentiality, and the physician-patient relationship. The editors, two of the foremost experts in forensic psychiatry, faced the challenge of creating a text that accurately and fully reflects the latest advances in both the law and psychiatry, while enhancing learning. This comprehensive, yet accessible volume does just that.The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Forensic Psychiatry takes the reader from fundamental concepts to cutting-edge research. Practicing general and forensic psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, and those enrolled in forensic fellowship programs will come to depend on both its accessibility and its rigor.Introduction to Forensic Psychiatry
The Expert Witness
Introduction to the Legal System
Ethics in Forensic Psychiatry
Forensic Evaluations and Reports
Psychological Testing in Forensic Psychiatry
Evaluation of Malingering
Neuroimaging and Forensic Psychiatry
Legal Regulation of Psychiatry
The Physician–Patient Relationship in Psychiatry
Legal Regulation of Psychiatric Treatment
Civil Commitment
Confidentiality in Psychiatric Practice
Civil Issues and Litigation
Professional Liability in Psychiatric Practice
Competencies in Civil Law
Personal Injury
Psychiatric Evaluation in Discrimination and Harassment Claims
Fitness for Duty, Impaired Professionals, and Public Safety
Psychiatric Disability
Criminal Justice
Evaluation of Competencies in the Criminal Justice System
Evaluation of Criminal Responsibility
Psychiatry and the Death Penalty
Correctional Psychiatry and Sex Offenders
Correctional Settings and Prisoner Rights
Psychiatric Treatment in Correctional Settings
Forensic Assessment of Sex Offenders
Children and Families
Forensic Evaluations of Children and Adolescents
Evaluations of Juveniles in Civil Law
Evaluations of Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System
Special Issues in Forensic Psychiatry
Suicide Risk Assessment
Violence Risk Assessment
Geriatric Forensic Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry and Law Enforcement
Military Forensic Psychiatry
The Internet and Telepsychiatry
Research in Forensic psychiatry