Abstract
Forensic psychiatry involves those aspects of psychiatry that interface with the legal system. This chapter addresses the following five areas of forensic psychiatry that a general psychiatrist may likely encounter during their career: (1) assessment of malingering, (2) assessment of dangerousness; (3) competency; (4) criminal responsibility; and (5) expert witness testimony. The important principles described in this chapter will assist mental health professionals in their general practice.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The Medical Basis of Psychiatry |
Subtitle of host publication | Fourth Edition |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 799-808 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781493925285 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781493925278 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Competency
- Dangerousness
- Expert witness
- Forensic psychiatry
- Insanity
- Malingering
- Malpractice
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)