Clinical handbook of psychiatry & the law / / Thomas G. Gutheil, Paul S. Appelbaum

• Autore: Appelbaum Paul S.
• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia : , : Wolters Kluwer, , [2020]; ©2020
• Edizione: Fifth edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiv, 335 pages)
• Disciplina: 614/.15
• Soggetto topico: Forensic Psychiatry; Forensic psychiatry
• Persona (resp. second.): GutheilThomas G.
• Note generali: Includes index.; Paul S. Appelbaum's name appears first on previous edition.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Confidentiality and privilege -- Legal issues in emergency psychiatry and involuntary commitment -- Legal issues in inpatient psychiatry -- Malpractice and other forms of liability -- Competence and substitute decision-making -- Forensic evaluations -- Clinicians and lawyers -- The clinician in court.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Altri titoli varianti: Clinical handbook of psychiatry and the law; Psychiatry and the law
• Titolo autorizzato: Clinical handbook of psychiatry & the law
• ISBN: 9781496398062; 1496398068
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910959609703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II