Oxford Casebook of Forensic Psychiatry eBook : Eastman, Nigel, Adshead, Gwen, Fox, Simone, Latham, Richard, Whyte, Seán

The Oxford Casebook of Forensic Psychiatry is a comprehensive and practical guide for mental health professionals, legal practitioners, and students in the field of forensic psychiatry.

This casebook provides real-life clinical cases that cover various domains such as clinical, legal, and ethical aspects, allowing readers to think through decision-making processes from a technical, medical, legal, and ethical perspective.

The book is divided into three sections: Part A introduces the theory and practice of decision-making; Part B presents cases across different domains; and Part C offers frameworks for critiquing decisions.

This casebook is an essential resource for practitioners, researchers, and students in the field of forensic psychiatry, providing a robustly discursive approach to decision-making that balances technical medical knowledge with legal and ethical considerations.