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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455835703321

Titolo

Ethical issues in forensic mental health research [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Gwen Adshead and Christine Brown

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Kingsley, 2003

ISBN

1-283-90424-1

1-4175-0181-2

1-84642-396-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (146 p.)

Collana

Forensic focus ; ; 21

Altri autori (Persone)

AdsheadGwen

BrownChristine

Disciplina

614

Soggetti

Forensic psychiatry - Study and teaching - Moral and ethical aspects

Forensic psychiatry

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Ethical Issues in Forensic Mental Health Research; Contents; Introduction; 1. Do You Feel Lucky?: Assessing Capacity to Consent to Research in Forensic Mental Health Practice; 2. In Whose Best Interest?: Consent by Adolescents to Research Participation; 3. Dangerous Stories: Consent and Confidentiality in Health and Social Care Research; 4. User Views and Ethical Issues in Qualitative Methods; 5. Ethical Issues in Risk Assessment Practice and Research; 6. Multi-disciplinary Aspects of Forensic Mental Health Research; 7. Research Ethics Committees and Research in Forensic Psychiatry

8. Doing Research on Sexual Health Within a Secure EnvironmentThe Contributors; Subject Index; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

A contemporary case-based discussion of ethical dilemmas faced by researchers in forensic mental health, this book offers useful guidance to anyone planning research in this field. It focuses on problems frequently encountered, such as issues of capacity to consent in forensic settings and the meaning of consent to participate.