Psychiatry and the Law

1. Introduction: Why Understanding the Law Matters
Tobias Wasser, Katherine Michaelsen

2. Informed Consent
Simha E. Ravven

3. Confidentiality and Privilege
Amanda Yuan Sun, Tobias Wasser

4. Duties to Third Parties
Katherine Michaelsen

5. Voluntary and Involuntary Hospitalization
Stephanie Yarnell, Reena Kapoor

6. Civil Commitment and Involuntary Outpatient Commitment
Marina Nakic

7. Involuntary Medication
Kyle C. Walker

8. Civil Competence
Maya Prabhu

9. Ethics
Karsten M. Heil, Charles C. Dike

10. Malpractice
Scott Walmer

11. Suicide Risk Assessment
Ish P. Bhalla, Kevin V. Trueblood

12. Violence Risk Assessment
Alexander Westphal

13. Substance Abuse and the Law
Lindsay Oberleitner

14. Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry
Carlos A. Salgado

15. Special Topics in Forensic Psychiatry: The Insanity Defense and Competence to Stand Trial
Hassan M. Minhas

16. Conclusion: How to Learn More About Forensic Psychiatry
Tobias Wasser

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Forensic Medicine, Pharmacotherapy, Public Health