Basic Forensic Psychiatry by Malcolm Faulk

Basic Forensic Psychiatry by Malcolm Faulk

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This text has been generally updated and over 20 new sections cover areas, including false confessions, multiple homicides, the sexual abuse of children, Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, the role of serotonin in violent behaviour and the value of the reconviction prediction score.

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Basic Forensic Psychiatry by Malcolm Faulk

This text has been generally updated and there are over 20 new sections, including a section on false confessions, multiple homocides, the sexual abuse of children, Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, the role of serotonin in violent behaviour and the value of the reconviction prediction score. The book has also been expanded to include a chapter on civil courts and forensic psychiatry. It covers those aspects of forensic psychiatry which are required for the membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' examination. The book sets out the salient points and outlines the law dealing with mentally disturbed offenders. It discusses the problems of forensic psychiatry from the physician's point of view.
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ISBN 13 9780632033218
ISBN 10 0632033215
Title Basic Forensic Psychiatry
Author Malcolm Faulk
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1994-03-22
Number of pages 384
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