244 Pages
by
Willan
248 Pages
by
Willan
240 Pages
by
Willan
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This book provides a concise introduction to the increasingly important field of forensic mental health. It aims to set out both the key concepts in forensic mental health as well as the way the discipline operates in the broader context of criminal justice and mental health care systems. It will provide an ideal introduction to the subject for students taking courses in universities and... Read more
1. Introduction: The Criminal Justice System and Mental Health Legislation 2. Mental Disorder and Offending 3. Entering the Forensic Mental Health System 4. Forensic Mental Health Services 5. The Multidisciplinary Team 6. Risk Assessment 7. Treatments in Prison and Probation Services 8. Treatments in Mental Health Settings 9. Leaving the System, Patients' Rights and Advocacy
Biography
Mary McMurran is Professor of Personality Disorder Research in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Nottingham University.
Najat Khalifa works in the School of Community Health Sciences, Nottingham University.
Simon Gibbon is a Clinical Lecturer in Forensic Psychiatry at Nottingham University, and an Honorary Specialist Registrar in Forensic Psychiatry with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
