Psychiatric JusticePsychiatric Justice explores the intersection of psychiatry and law, arguing that pretrial psychiatric examinations and subsequent hospitalizations often undermine justice rather than serve it. The book presents four case histories to illustrate this point, challenging both legal and medical professionals to reconsider their approaches. |
Contents
LAWS PERTAINING TO THE MENTAL | 37 |
THE PSYCHIATRIST AS ADVERSARY | 56 |
THE CASE OF MR LOUIS PERRONI | 85 |
THE CASE OF MR ABRAHAM HOFFER | 144 |
THE CASE OF MR EDWIN A WALKER | 178 |
THE CASE OF MR FREDERICK LYNCH | 226 |
REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS | 249 |
SUMMARY | 264 |
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