The International Handbook of Psychopathic Disorders and the Law: Laws and Policies, Volume II

Reflecting the work of an international panel of experts, the International Handbook on Psychopathic Disorders and the Law offers an in-depth and multidisciplinary look at key aspects of the development and etiology of psychopathic disorders, current methods of intervention, treatment and management, and how these disorders impact decision making in civil and criminal law. Content: Chapter 1 Civil Law: Structure and Procedures (pages 7–19): Grant H. Morris Chapter 2 Hospitalization and Civil Commitment in England and Wales (pages 21–34): Martin Zinkler and Stefan Priebe Chapter 3 Hospitalization and Civil Commitment of Individuals with Psychopathic Disorders in Germany, Russia and the United States (pages 35–60): Elmar Habermeyer, Ulrike Rachvoll, Dr. Alan R. Felthous, Alexander O. Bukhanowsky and Roman Gleyzer Chapter 4 Should Psychopathy Qualify for Preventive Outpatient Commitment? (pages 61–73): Bruce J. Winick, Charles Lo Piccolo, Willy Anand and Lester Hartswick Chapter 5 The Clinician's Duty to Warn or Protect: In the United States, England, Canada, New Zealand, France and Spain (pages 75–94): Dr. Alan R. Felthous, Roy O'Shaughnessy, Jay Kuten, Irene Francois?Pursell and Juan Medrano Chapter 6 Evaluating Parents in Child Custody and Abuse Cases and the Utility of Psychological Measures in Screening for Parental Psychopathy or Antisocial Personality (pages 95–112): Stephen B. Billick and Michael B. Jackson Chapter 7 The Management of Fitness for Duty in the United States Military (pages 113–123): David M. Walker and James A. Bourgeois Chapter 8 The Psychopath in the Workplace: Disability, Direct Threat and the ADA (pages 125–135): Lauren Wylonis and Robert Sadoff Chapter 9 Disability and Sociopathy (pages 137–154): Albert M. Drukteinis Chapter 10 Personal Injury Litigation in the United States and India: Acquired Psychopathy (pages 155–162): Robert P. Granacher and Manish A. Fozdar Chapter 11 Criminal Law: Structures and Procedures (pages 163–176): Robert Lloyd Goldstein Chapter 12 Legal Competencies in Relation to Confession Evidence (pages 177–187): Gisli H. Gudjonsson and Thomas Grisso Chapter 13 Competence to Stand Trial and Psychopathic Disorders: Legal and Clinical Perspectives from the USA (pages 189–200): J. Richard Ciccone Chapter 14 Criminal Forensic Evaluations in Germany (pages 201–209): Henning Sa?, Hans?Ludwig Krober and Dr. Alan R. Felthous Chapter 15 Insanity in Austria: The Position of Psychopathy in Austrian Forensic Psychiatry (pages 211–227): Thomas Stompe, Patrick Frottier and Hans Schanda Chapter 16 Psychopathic Disorders and the Criminal Law in Switzerland (pages 229–242): Marc Graf and Volker Dittmann Chapter 17 Insanity, Diminished Responsibility and Personality Disorder in England and Wales (pages 243–254): Don Grubin Chapter 18 The Insanity Defense and Psychopathic Disorders in the United States and Australia (pages 255–274): David Greenberg and Dr. Alan R. Felthous Chapter 19 Psychopathy, Diminished Capacity and Responsibility (pages 275–301): Mohan S. Nair and Robert Weinstock Chapter 20 Noninsanity Psychological Evidence (pages 303–315): Ralph Slovenko Chapter 21 Criminal Sentencing: The Role of Mental Health Professionals with Special Consideration for Psychopathic Disorders (pages 317–327): Dr. Alan R. Felthous Chapter 22 Psychopathy and the Death Penalty in the United States (pages 329–342): James K. Wolfson Chapter 23 The Death Penalty: A Psychiatrist's View from Europe (pages 343–359): John Gunn Chapter 24 The Role of Hospitalization in the Management of Prisoners with Psychopathic Disorders (pages 361–372): Norbert Konrad Chapter 25 The Psychopath in Prison (pages 373–391): Julio Arboleda?Florez Chapter 26 Patuxent Institution: A Unique Approach to Psychiatry and the Law (pages 393–406): James R. Coldren Chapter 27 The Treatment of Psychopathic Patients in the Netherlands (pages 407–428): Daan van Beek and Uta Kroger Chapter 28 Probation and Parole: History, Policy Change and Mental Health in England and Wales (pages 429–444): Anthony Goodman Chapter 29 Ethical Considerations Involving Psychopathic Disorders (pages 445–459): Henry C. Weinstein, Eraka Bath, Elizabeth B. Ford, Manuel Lopez?Leon and Scott M. Soloway Chapter 30 Malingering and Psychopathic Disorders (pages 461–471): Philip J. Resnick and Steven J. Zuchowski Chapter 31 Culture and Psychopathy in the Forensic Context (pages 473–488): Wen?Shing Tseng, Ezra Griffith, Pedro Ruiz and Alec Buchanan Chapter 32 The Economics of Crime Rooted in Psychopathic Disorders: Aspects of Law, Public Policy, Rehabilitation and Faith?Based Programs (pages 489–504): Jean H. Hollenshead, Frederick R. Parker, Harvey W. Rubin and Timothy M. Shaughnessy Chapter 33 Training and Education for Mental Health Professionals (pages 505–517): Rusty Reeves, Richard Rosner, Dominique Bourget and John Gunn Chapter 34 The Importance of Quality in Future Directions (pages 519–529): Dr. Alan R. Felthous and Henning Sa? "The economic impact of society's efforts to rehabilitate and contain psychopathically disordered individuals can be enormous. Understanding these disorders, developing valid assessment methods and providing safe, effective treatments is therefore of paramount importance. Reflecting the work of a truly international panel of experts from Europe, North America and Asia, the International Handbook on Psychopathic Disorders and the Law offers an in-depth, multidisciplinary look at key aspects of the development and etiology of psychopathic disorders, current methods of intervention, treatment and management, and how these disorders impact decision-making in civil and criminal law."