Psychiatry and the Law: Basic Principles

Description

This book is specifically designed for new psychiatrists and all other medical professionals who lack the training necessary to confront the complicated legal and ethical issues that arise at the intersection of the mental health and judicial systems. Written by experts in the field, each chapter begins with a challenging case vignette synthesized from a historical legal case that places the reader in the role of the treatment provider. The text presents details of the legal case, historical significance, and the precedent it set before discussing the core principles of that particular subject area. Each chapter reviews the existing literature and reinforces the most salient points. Topics include risk assessment, substance misuse and the law, legal issues within child and adolescent psychiatry, involuntary medication considerations, and other challenges that are often not sufficiently addressed in training. The text is specifically designed for new psychiatrists and other professionals who are transitioning from their studies into clinical practice, concisely explaining and defining the issues in a practical, reader-friendly tone suitable as both a quick-reference in a busy environment or as a resource for private study. Psychiatry and the Law: Basic Principles is an excellent resource for new psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, students, and other professionals accommodating medical and legal boundaries in clinical practice. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Introduction: Why Understanding the Law Matters (Tobias Wasser, Katherine Michaelsen)....Pages 1-8 Informed Consent (Simha E. Ravven)....Pages 9-19 Confidentiality and Privilege (Amanda Yuan Sun, Tobias Wasser)....Pages 21-33 Duties to Third Parties (Katherine Michaelsen)....Pages 35-51 Voluntary and Involuntary Hospitalization (Stephanie Yarnell, Reena Kapoor)....Pages 53-61 Civil Commitment and Involuntary Outpatient Commitment (Marina Nakic)....Pages 63-73 Involuntary Medication (Kyle C. Walker)....Pages 75-84 Civil Competence (Maya Prabhu)....Pages 85-93 Ethics (Karsten M. Heil, Charles C. Dike)....Pages 95-108 Malpractice (Scott Walmer)....Pages 109-119 Suicide Risk Assessment (Ish P. Bhalla, Kevin V. Trueblood)....Pages 121-134 Violence Risk Assessment (Alexander Westphal)....Pages 135-145 Substance Abuse and the Law (Lindsay Oberleitner)....Pages 147-162 Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry (Carlos A. Salgado)....Pages 163-172 Special Topics in Forensic Psychiatry: The Insanity Defense and Competence to Stand Trial (Hassan M. Minhas)....Pages 173-182 Conclusion: How to Learn More About Forensic Psychiatry (Tobias Wasser)....Pages 183-188 Back Matter ....Pages 189-195