Forensic psychiatry

Charles L Scott; Phillip J. Resnick

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-2528-5_36

Forensic psychiatry

Charles L Scott, Phillip J. Resnick

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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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)
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	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2528-5_36
State	Published - Jan 1 2016

Keywords

Competency
Dangerousness
Expert witness
Forensic psychiatry
Insanity
Malingering
Malpractice

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)

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