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Author:   Ronald Schouten (Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.10cm
Weight:   0.699kg
ISBN:  

9780199387106

ISBN 10:   0199387109
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   08 June 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Basics of the Law and Legal System Ronald Schouten Chapter 2: Civil Commitment Ronald Schouten and Philip Candilis Chapter 3: Violence Risk Assessment Jennifer L. Piel and Ronald Schouten Chapter 4: Practice and Malpractice in the Evaluation of Suicidal Patients Gary Jacobson Chapter 5: Informed Consent Ronald Schouten and Kimberly Kumer Chapter 6: Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Alternative Forms of Substitute Decision Making Ronald Schouten and Rebecca W. Brendel Chapter 7: Treatment Refusal Ariana Nesbit, Steven K. Hoge, and Debra A. Pinals Chapter 8: Malpractice Jennifer L. Piel and Phillip J. Resnick Chapter 9: Confidentiality and Testimonial Privilege Robert Scott Johnson and Ronald Schouten Chapter 10: Evaluation of Child Abuse and Neglect Matthew Soulier and Catherine Ayoub Chapter 11: Juveniles and the Law Matthew Lahaie and Robert Kinscherff Chapter 12: Mental Health Professionals and the Criminal Justice System Reena Kapoor and Alec Buchanan Chapter 13: Disability Evaluations Marilyn Price Chapter 14: Malingering and Factitious Disorder Scott Beach and Matt Lahaie Chapter 15: Ethics at the Intersection of Mental Health and the Law Philip J. Candilis and Navneet Sidhu Appendix 1: Sample Letter for Standard Medical Disqualification Appendix 2: Sample Letter for Permanent Medical Disqualification Appendix 3: Subpoena Form

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Dr. Schouten practiced law in Chicago before attending medical school and has combined his legal and medical training to provide consultation and training to a wide variety of groups and individuals. He teaches at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels, and is a regular contributor to the continuing education of physicians, psychologists, social workers, judges, attorneys, and law enforcement. Dr. Schouten is the Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship. He serves as a testifying and consulting expert in civil and criminal matters, and as a consultant to organizations and government agencies on topics ranging from workplace violence to terrorism.

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