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This new edition presents cases on the legal issues involved in the treatment and institutionalization of the mentally ill. In reflecting the progress of thought as it has occurred rather than either the libertarian or authoritarian view, it emphasizes the contextual significance of historically important events as well as social philosophy in the mirror of judicial process. Spring (law, Washburn U.), Roy B. Lacoursiere (V.A. Medical Center) and Glen Weissenberger (law, U. of Cincinnati) present eight chapters that discuss the relationship of law and psychiatry; mental health professionals and psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment; the patient-mental health professional relationship; civil commitment standards and procedures; mental abnormality and criminal law; hospitalization issues; and competence. Lacks an index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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• Preface(p. xxv)
• Acknowledgments(p. xxvii)
• Contributions(p. xxix)
• Editorial Note(p. xxxv)
• Table of Cases(p. xxxvii)
• 1. The Relationship of Law and Psychiatry(p. 1)
• A. Historical Development(p. 1)
• B. The Role of the Psychiatrist or Psychologist(p. 10)
• 2. Mental Health Professionals and Psychiatric Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment(p. 35)
• A. Mental Health Professionals and Evaluation(p. 37)
• B. Psychiatric Diagnosis, Diagnoses and the Extent of Mental Disorders(p. 61)
• C. Psychiatric Treatment and Some Outcome Data(p. 95)
• D. Readings: General Psychiatric References(p. 156)
• 3. The Patient-Mental Health Professional Relationship(p. 157)
• Introduction(p. 158)
• A. Privacy and Confidentiality in Mental Health Professional's Ethics Codes(p. 159)
• B. Legal Recognition and Enforcement of Privacy and Confidentiality in the Professional Relationship(p. 167)
• C. Testimonial Privileges(p. 176)
• D. The Tarasoff Issue: Duty to Warn(p. 219)
• E. Constitutionally Based Limits on Privacy, Confidentiality and Testimonial Privilege(p. 239)
• 4. Civil Commitment: Standards(p. 247)
• A. In General(p. 248)
• B. Dangerousness(p. 275)
• C. Least Restrictive Alternative(p. 336)
• D. Burden of Proof(p. 349)
• 5. Civil Commitment Procedures(p. 373)
• A. Voluntary Admissions(p. 374)
• B. Initial Detention(p. 408)
• C. Probable Cause Hearing(p. 416)
• D. Commitment Hearing(p. 423)
• E. Release(p. 444)
• 6. Mental Abnormality and Criminal Law(p. 453)
• Introduction(p. 456)
• A. Philosophical Basis of the Insanity Defense(p. 457)
• B. The Role of Medical Expertise in Shaping the Insanity Defense(p. 470)
• C. Implementation of Policy: The Substantive Tests(p. 473)
• D. Alternatives to the Insanity Defense for Mentally Abnormal Offenders(p. 549)
• E. The Insanity Defense and Expert Testimony(p. 570)
• F. Disposition of Defendants Acquitted on the Basis of the Insanity Defense(p. 594)
• G. Competency to be Tried(p. 636)
• H. Competency to Waive Constitutional Rights(p. 688)
• I. Competency to Face Capital Punishment(p. 694)
• J. Use of Statements Made to Mental Health Professionals: Constitutional Implications(p. 718)
• 7. Hospitalization Issues(p. 733)
• A. The Right to Treatment(p. 734)
• B. Treatment in the Community(p. 789)
• C. The Right to Refuse Treatment(p. 799)
• D. Residual Liberties(p. 864)
• 8. Competence(p. 899)
• A. Competence to Contract(p. 899)
• B. Competence in Tort(p. 918)
• C. Competence to Manage One's Affairs(p. 927)