Forensic Psychiatry
Fundamentals and Clinical Practice
Edited by Basant Puri, Ian Treasaden
To Be Published April 15th 2014 by CRC Press – 640 pages
Description
This book covers the basic science and neurobiology of violence and integrates this with clinical, legal, and ethical aspects of forensic psychiatry.
- Unique text which integrates the basic sciences, clinical, legal, and ethical aspects
- Highly illustrated. Numerous colour images in the basic sciences section further explain the text
- Succinct yet comprehensive coverage for instant access to the information
The book is designed for postgraduate trainees in psychiatry wishing to specialise in forensic psychiatry, specialists in forensic psychiatry, mental health, criminal lawyers, and forensic psychologists. It will be an invaluable reference work for clinical psychologists, criminologists, sociologists, and other professionals working with forensic psychiatric patients such as members of the probation service, social workers, and nursing staff.
Author Bio
Professor Basant Puri MA, PhD, MB, BChir, BSc(Hons) MathSci, MRCPsych, DipStat, PG Cert Maths, Mmath, Professor of Imaging and Psychiatry, Imaging Department, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
Dr. Ian H. Treasaden, MB, BS, LRCP, MRCS, FRCPsych, LLM Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, West London Mental Health NHS Trust, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, Imperial College London and Honorary Consultant in Forensic Neurosciences, Imaging Department, Hammersmith Hospital.
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Description: Edited by Basant Puri, Ian Treasaden. This book covers the basic science and neurobiology of violence and integrates this with clinical, legal, and ethical aspects of forensic psychiatry.
Unique text which integrates the basic sciences, clinical, legal, and ethical aspects
Highly...
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