Developing a forensic practice can be confusing and intimidating. Dr. William Reid, a highly experienced forensic psychiatrist, has written a practical, straightforward guide for clinicians interested in doing it right and increasing their opportunities for a successful transition to forensic work. This book, which will be of interest to many attorneys as well, provides straightforward details, along with many case examples, of lawyer-expert communications and relationships, case assessment, record review, evaluations, reports, deposition and trial testimony, fees and billing, office operations, marketing, liability, and professional ethics. A bonus chapter by a successful malpractice attorney gives a unique and valuable "lawyer's perspective" on the content and mental health experts in general. The huge appendix provides over 40 highly useful examples of common office forms, letters, reports, and affidavits. Any mental health professional who currently practices, or wants to practice, at the interface of mental health and the law will find this an indispensible practice resource.

Developing a forensic practice can be confusing and intimidating. Dr. William Reid, a highly experienced forensic psychiatrist, has written a practical, straightforward guide for clinicians interested in doing it right and increasing their opportunities for a successful transition to forensic work. This book, which will be of interest to many attorneys as well, provides straightforward details, along with many case examples, of lawyer-expert communications and relationships, case assessment, record review, evaluations, reports, deposition and trial testimony, fees and billing, office operations, marketing, liability, and professional ethics. A bonus chapter by a successful malpractice attorney gives a unique and valuable "lawyer's perspective" on the content and mental health experts in general. The huge appendix provides over 40 highly useful examples of common office forms, letters, reports, and affidavits. Any mental health professional who currently practices, or wants to practice, at the interface of mental health and the law will find this an indispensible practice resource.

In this one-of-a-kind handbook, Reid and Silver have combined the expertise of over thirty contributors, amassing exhaustive coverage of the fundamentals of administration and management in various types of mental health centres and disciplines. Covering the basic principles of administration, management, and leadership, this text addresses both the generic and unique topics of mental health organizations. The Handbook includes crucial information regarding many new management topics, such as information technology, current human resources policy and law, and modern funding streams. A special "Primer" section will ease those readers from primarily clinical backgrounds into their administrative roles whilereaders from management backgrounds will find within a broad introduction to the clinical issues that affect mental health care administrators and managers.

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Contents:
The Basics History and Evolution of DSM-IV. Multiaxial Classification. Summary of DSM-IV Features. The Diagnostic Process. Axes I and II. Axis III. Axis IV. Axis V. Diagnostic Codes. The Disorders: Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence. Delirium, Dementia, and Amnesia, and Other Cognitive Disorders. Mental Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition. Substance-Related Disorders. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders. Mood Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. Somatoform Disorders. Factitious Disorders. Dissociative Disorders. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders. Eating Disorders. Sleeping Disorders. Impulse Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified. Adjustment Disorders. Personality Disorders. Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention. Additional Codes. DSM-IV Appendices.

Contents:
The Basics History and Evolution of DSM-IV. Multiaxial Classification. Summary of DSM-IV Features. The Diagnostic Process. Axes I and II. Axis III. Axis IV. Axis V. Diagnostic Codes. The Disorders: Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence. Delirium, Dementia, and Amnesia, and Other Cognitive Disorders. Mental Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition. Substance-Related Disorders. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders. Mood Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. Somatoform Disorders. Factitious Disorders. Dissociative Disorders. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders. Eating Disorders. Sleeping Disorders. Impulse Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified. Adjustment Disorders. Personality Disorders. Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention. Additional Codes. DSM-IV Appendices.

Reid, (psychiatry, U. of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio) presents a broad range of treatment approaches and integrates, where apprpriate, various facets of biological, psychological, family, social and educational interventions. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

First published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Clinicians who understand mental health care administration in addition to their clinical fields are likely to be valuable to the organizations in which they work. This handbook is an accessible source of information for professionals coming from either clinical or management backgrounds. Sections offer coverage in: mental health administrative principles, mental health care management, business, finance and funding of care, information technology, human resources and legal issues.

This collection of clinical vignettes can be used in several ways, including as an adjunct to teaching, in self-instruction for individuals and groups, and as a video examination in DSM-IV diagnosis. It contains sixteen vignettes ranging in length from five to 12 minutes and includes a program guide that illustrates one or more Axis I or Axis II disorders.

This book builds upon and expands the pioneering work of the late Hervey Cleckley in defining, recognizing, and treating the antisocial personality and related syndromes.