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There is a myth that people with mental disorders comply poorly with treatment. In fact, psychiatric patients are no more likely than patients in other medical specialities to go against the advice of their doctor. That said, it is easy to find instances where psychotropic medication is refused by the supposed beneficiary. The value of neuroleptic treatment in schizophrenia is now widely accepted. Failure to take such treatment is associated w...

This new edition provides readers with a fresh, updated guide to the latest developments in the social context, management, and treatment of offenders in mental health care.

Violent crimes committed by the mentally disordered attract academic and public attention. They raise issues of moral responsibility and public protection. This study systematically analyses the principles underlying those legal and medical devices which enable the courts to make special arrangements for the mentally disordered.

This study shows that one third of schizophrenia patients undergoing neuroleptic treatment can be expected to be non-compliant within two years of leaving a general adult psychiatry ward. It also looks at the reasons for this, including drug

Provides a theoretical background to psychiatric writing in legal contexts and a practical guide to preparing the written report.