Succinct, structured, and focused, this book concentrates on the key facts and practical day-to-day issues vital to forensic psychiatry.

• Includes fact-oriented practical advice and clinically relevant examples
• Reflects current practice and the latest laws
• Provides tips on testifying in legal matters
• Features a clear bullet point style to help readers find key facts at a glance

An essential purchase for trainees in psychiatry, the book is ideal both fact-oriented exam preparation. It is also valuable as a quick clinical reference for practising consultant psychiatrists and other mental health professionals working in forensic psychiatry, including mental health nurses, social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists.

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Highly succinct, structured and focused, this book concentrates on the key facts and practical day to day issues vital to forensic psychiatry whether for quick clinical reference or for fact-oriented exam preparation.* clear bullet point style helps you to find key facts at a glance* clinical cases, tips and practical advice helps those starting out on placements or giving evidence in legal situations* fact-oriented, it gives you an invaluable revision guide for higher examinations in psychiatry* reflecting current practice, modern law and clinically relevant examples it will give you an up to date pra(r)cis of current practiceAn essential purchase for trainees in psychiatry, practising consultant psychiatrists and other mental health professionals working in forensic psychiatry including mental health nurses, social workers, psychologists or occupational therapists.