Clinical handbook of psychiatry & the law

Written by two renowned leaders in the field, the much-anticipated fifth edition of Clinical Handbook of Psychiatry and the Law offers mental health professionals authoritative guidance on how today's law affects clinical practice. Each chapter in this award-winning reference presents case exam...

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Main Authors: Appelbaum, Paul S. (Author), Gutheil, Thomas G. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wolters Kluwer 2020
Edition:Fifth Edition
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