Forensic Psychiatry: An Indian Perspective

by RC Jiloha, Prerna Kukreti, Dinesh Kataria

This book focuses on Forensic Psychiatry: An Indian Perspective. In recent years, the focus of forensic psychiatry has increasingly moved from institutions to the community. Forensic psychiatry involves the interface between the law and psychiatry, forensic psychiatrists have particular expertise in the assessment and management of patients with mental disorders who have been, or have the potential to be, violent and offensive. Forensic psychiatrists work in a myriad range of settings such as prisons, psychiatric hospitals and the community, in general. The primary role of a forensic psychiatrist is the treatment of mentally ill offenders. This book is divided into 8 sections that include forensic psychiatry, medicolegal responsibilities in doctor-patient relationship, general principles of forensic psychiatry evaluation, intersection of mental health and civil law, intersection of mental health and criminal law, medicolegal responsibilities concerning management of cases of sexual offence, legal statutes of relevance to mental health, and other medicolegal issues of relevance for mental health professionals, which are further divided into 39 chapters. This book will achieve wide acceptance through its succinct, user-friendly and practical approach. This book will provide a sound foundation of theoretical knowledge required for competent practice by clinicians.

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Author Author's Affiliation
1. Jiloha RC
Maulana Azad Medical College and GB Pant Hospital, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
GB Pant Hospital and Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
2. Kukreti Prerna
Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
3. Kataria Dinesh Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
ISBN 9789352704989
Speciality Psychiatry
DOI 10.5005/jp/books/18160
Edition 1/e
Publishing Year 2019
Pages 505
Book Type Professional

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