NCJ Number
38822
Editor(s)
R C ALLEN,
E Z FERSTER,
J G RUBIN
Date Published
1975
Length
847 pages
Annotation
AN ANTHOLOGY OF OVER 200 SELECTIONS, INTENDED TO EXPOSE THE LAWYER TO THE PROBLEMS OF PSYCHIATRY IN RELATION TO LEGAL PRACTICE AND TO ACQUAINT PSYCHIATRISTS WITH THE SOCIAL AND LEGAL APPLICATIONS OF THEIR WORK.
Abstract
THE READINGS IN THIS TEXTBOOK INCLUDE EXCERPTS FROM THE LITERATURES OF LAW, PSYCHIATRY, AND PSYCHOLOGY; TRIAL TRANSCRIPTS; PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS AND REPORTS; APPELLATE BRIEFS; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH FINDINGS; AND LEADING CASE DECISIONS AND STATUTES; TOGETHER WITH COMMENTARIES, QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION, AND SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL READINGS. THE MAJOR SUBJECT AREAS COVERED IN THIS TEXT INCLUDE THE BASIC CONCEPTS AND THEORIES OF PSYCHIATRY, THE PSYCHIATRIST'S OR PSYCHOLOGIST'S ROLE IN PREPARING PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING EXPERT TESTIMONY, THE PSYCHIATRIST AND CIVIL LAW, AND THE PSYCHIATRIST'S ROLE IN CRIMINAL LAW. ISSUES EXAMINED IN RELATION TO CRIMINAL LAW INCLUDE THE MENTALLY IMPAIRED OFFENDER, COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL, CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE INSANITY DEFENSE, AND SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF OFFENDERS SUCH AS SEX OFFENDERS AND DRUG ADDICTS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...DMC