Forensic Psychiatry: Essential Board Review / Edition 1

is an invaluable study guide for those doctors preparing for the forensic psychiatry board exam or seeking recertification. The text is a concise and practical aid for mastering forensics, making key principles easy to understand and memorize. The book is divided into four sections. The first section, , offers you important advice on everything from registering for the examination to effective studying techniques to the power of embracing a positive attitude. The second section, , provides a broad review of important topics in forensic psychiatry including forensic ethics as well as civil and criminal issues. The third section, , contains a concise review of important mental health legal cases. The last section, , includes more than 100 board-style questions along with answers and detailed explanations for self-assessment. Although the book focuses primarily on forensic psychiatrists, a larger audience can benefit from reading it including psychologists, social workers, criminologists, general psychiatrists, medical students, and attorneys or law students interested in mental health law.