Forensic Psychiatry: An Indian Perspective (Paperback)

SECTION INTRODUCTIONChapter 1: History of Forensic PsychiatryChapter 2: Introduction to Forensic PsychiatryChapter 3: Law and Psychiatry in IndiaSECTION MEDICOLEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIPChapter 4: Medical Jurisprudence and Medical NegligenceChapter 5: Consent and Capacity AssessmentChapter 6: Psychiatry Case Records and Right to Access RecordsSECTION GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY EVALUATIONChapter 7: Approach to a Forensic Psychiatry Interview and Case TakingChapter 8: Special Investigative Techniques in Forensic PsychiatryChapter 9: Ethical Issues in Forensic PsychiatryChapter 10: Ethnicity, Culture and Forensic PsychiatryChapter 11: Report Writing in Forensic General PrinciplesChapter 12: Psychiatrist as an Expert Witness in CourtChapter 13: MalingeringSECTION INTERSECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CIVIL LAWChapter 14: Testamentary CapacityChapter 15: Marriage and Divorce-related Issues with Regard to Mental IllnessesSECTION INTERSECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CRIMINAL LAWChapter 16: Courts in India and Judicial ProcessChapter 17: Principles and Procedures of Trial of Cases in IndiaChapter 18: Role of Forensic Psychiatrist during Different Stages of TrialChapter 19: Pretrial Fitness for Interview by PoliceChapter 20: During Trial Fitness to Stand TrialChapter 21: Prisoners with Mental Illness not Fit to Stand TrialChapter 22: During Trial Assessment for Insanity DefenseSECTION MEDICOLEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES CONCERNING MANAGEMENT OF CASES OF SEXUAL OFFENCEChapter 23: Medicolegal Approach for Management of Adult Victims of Sexual ViolenceChapter 24: Medicolegal Approach for Management of Victims of Child Sexual AbuseSECTION LEGAL STATUTES OF RELEVANCE TO MENTAL HEALTHChapter 25: Mental Healthcare Act, 2017Chapter 26: Legislation Related to Addiction Psychiatry in IndiaChapter 27: Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016SECTION OTHER MEDICOLEGAL ISSUES OF RELEVANCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALSChapter 28: Human Rights of Persons with Mental IllnessChapter 29: Medicolegal Issues in Suicide Risk Assessment and ManagementChapter 30: Violence, Crime and Mental DisordersChapter 31: Homicide and Mental DisordersChapter 32: Medicolegal Responsibilities in Management of Victims of Domestic ViolenceChapter 33: Medicolegal Responsibilities in Management of Homeless Persons with Mental IllnessChapter 34: Clinical Legal and Ethical Issues Concerning Gender Dysphoria and Sex Reassignment InterventionsChapter 35: Legal Responsibility of Psychiatrist in Organ TransplantationChapter 36: Childhood Bullying and Forensic PsychiatryChapter 37: Forensic Psychiatry and Psychiatry SubspecialtiesChapter 38: Euthanasia and Living WillsChapter 39: Legal Issues Concerning Treatment of Foreign Nationals with Mental Health ProblemsIndex