applications in forensic, mental health, and medical practice /
نام نخستين پديدآور
edited by Norman S. Miller.
وضعیت ویراست
وضعيت ويراست
1st ed.
وضعیت نشر و پخش و غیره
محل نشرو پخش و غیره
Boston :
نام ناشر، پخش کننده و غيره
Academic Press/Elsevier,
تاریخ نشرو بخش و غیره
2010.
مشخصات ظاهری
نام خاص و کميت اثر
1 online resource (xx, 352 pages) :
ساير جزييات
illustrations
یادداشتهای مربوط به کتابنامه ، واژه نامه و نمایه های داخل اثر
متن يادداشت
Includes bibliographical references and index.
یادداشتهای مربوط به مندرجات
متن يادداشت
Preliminary Contents: -- Introduction in Addictions in Forensic and Medical Legal Practice -- Basic Law for Addictions in the Criminal Justice System -- Basic Principles of Addictive Disease -- Pharmacology of Drug (Alcohol) Effects -- Drug Testing for Drugs -- Confidentiality, Privilege and the Duty to Protect for the Addicted Patient -- Assessment of Risk for Suicide and Homicide in Addiction Populations -- Disability Claims and Workman's Compensation: Addictions in Medical and Psychiatric and Addiction Cases -- Competence for the Addicted: Criminal and Civil -- Insanity Defense: Voluntary Intoxication and Mitigation -- Criminal Incarceration and Civil Commitment for the Addicted -- Child Custody and Parental Rights with Addictions -- Sexual Predator Laws and Offenders with Addictions -- Juvenile Court Referral and Assessment for Addictions -- Addiction Treatment and Continuing Care in Forensic Populations -- Addictions in Corrections Populations -- Right to Treatment vs. Mandated Addiction Treatment -- Addictions in Malpractice Cases and Expert Witness Testimony -- Addictions and the Death Penalty.
بدون عنوان
0
یادداشتهای مربوط به خلاصه یا چکیده
متن يادداشت
The book includes an examination of sources of law important to addiction and its treatment. The foundations for forensic work in professional legal testimony is explored (e.g., legal system, case law precedent, statutes governing addictions, civil and criminal procedures). The science of addiction is featured including the biology of addiction, addiction as a brain disease, responsibility vs. loss of control, development of addictions, and the role of genetics and environment. Drug testing, its uses with forensic populations, what the tests show and do not show, controversies in using tests in the general population also receives extensive treatment. Addiction and mental illness in forensic populations is highlighted for addiction treatment and continuing care. Case studies and landmark cases illustrate the role of alcohol, drug use, and addictions in legal decisions. *Focused primarily on alcohol and drug addictions *Case studies and landmark cases are included to illustrate the role of alcohol/drugs in legal decisions (e.g., the Exxon Valdez case) *Brief overview of legal system and drug courts will be useful to clinicans, lawyers, administrators, and other professionals.
یادداشتهای مربوط به سفارشات
منبع سفارش / آدرس اشتراک
Elsevier Science & Technology
شماره انبار
103998:104019
ویراست دیگر از اثر در قالب دیگر رسانه
عنوان
Principles of addictions and the law.
شماره استاندارد بين المللي کتاب و موسيقي
0124967361
موضوع (اسم عام یاعبارت اسمی عام)
موضوع مستند نشده
Alcoholics-- Legal status, laws, etc.-- United States.
موضوع مستند نشده
Alcoholism-- Law and legislation-- United States.
موضوع مستند نشده
Drug abuse-- Law and legislation-- United States.
موضوع مستند نشده
Drug addicts-- Legal status, laws, etc.-- United States.