Principles and Practice of Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry

ISBN 10: 0880489561 / ISBN 13: 9780880489560

Published by Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc, 2002

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Principles and Practice of Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0880489561
• ISBN 13: 9780880489560
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Researchers in psychiatry and related fields address child custody, child abuse, youth violence, juvenile offenders, and legal issues. Some of the case studies are fictional, some composite, and some actual cases. The anthology is intended to be of use to practitioners in forensic medicine and law, and can be used as a basic textbook or study guide for board certification in forensic psychiatry. It replaces Schetky and Benedek's Clinical Handbook of Child Psychiatry and the Law . Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Elissa P. Benedek, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Diane H. Schetky, M.D., is in the private practice of forensic psychiatry in Rockport, Maine. She is also Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Vermont College of Medicine at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.