Author | Halleck, Seymour L. author |
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Title | Law in the Practice of Psychiatry [electronic resource] : A Handbook for Clinicians / by Seymour L. Halleck |
Imprint | Boston, MA : Springer US, 1980 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7893-8 |
Descript | XII, 306 p. online resource |
Introduction: Psychiatry and LawโGeneral Issues -- I Malpractice -- 1 Medical Malpractice Law and the Psychiatrist -- 2 Intentional Torts in Psychiatric Practice -- 3 The Theory of Negligent Malpractice -- 4 Malpractice Issues Arising during Initial Contacts with the Psychiatric Patient -- 5 The Psychiatristโs Liability for Negligent Diagnosis -- 6 The Psychiatristโs Liability for Negligence in the Process of Consent and Treatment -- II The Regulation of Psychiatric Practice by Legislative Bodies and the Courts -- 7 Civil Commitment -- 8 The Rights of the Mentally Disabled -- 9 Confidentiality in Psychiatric Practice -- III Expert Witness Roles -- 10 General Issues Regarding Psychiatric Testimony -- 11 The Psychiatric Witness and the Insanity Defense -- 12 Competency to Stand Trial -- 13 Child Custody -- 14 The Psychiatristโs Role in Evaluating Psychic Injury -- 15 Miscellaneous Expert Witness Roles in the Civil Courts -- 16 Teaching Psychiatric Residents about Legal Issues