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1 online resource (335 p.) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Affiliations of Contributing Authors -- Foreword -- Part I: Introduction -- 1. The history of forensic mental health in Africa -- Introduction -- Conclusion -- References -- 2. Cross-cultural sensitivity in forensic mental health care -- Introduction -- What is cultural competence? -- Clinical assessment and diagnosis -- Cultural biases in clinical assessments -- Culture and prevalence of mental disorders -- Etic and Emic approaches to clinical assessments -- Culture-bound syndromes in forensic context |
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Cultural formulation in clinical assessments -- Other cultural factors relevant to clinical assessments -- Culture and antisocial personality -- Engaging with cultural issues in practice -- Dangerousness assessment -- Involuntary commitment -- Competency/capacity -- Criminal matters -- Culture and offending behavior -- Cultural defenses -- Children-related issues -- Tort cases -- The expert witness role -- Clinical and academic training -- Parole decisions and rehabilitation -- Conclusions -- Note -- References -- 3. Forensic mental health care: Practice and policy in Africa -- Introduction |
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Mental health policies and legislation -- West Africa -- Southern Africa -- East Africa (Uganda) -- South Central Africa (Zambia) -- Central West Africa -- Forensic mental health policy, legislation and practice in Africa -- Central/Eastern Africa (Rwanda) -- North Africa -- Southern Africa (South Africa) -- West Africa (Nigeria) -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- 4. Best practices in service planning for prisoners in Africa -- Introduction -- Profile of mentally ill offenders -- Mental health services -- Human rights abuse as it relates to mental health |
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Mental health legislation as it relates to the treatment of prisoners across Africa -- Services planning and evidence-based approach: A model for African prison settings -- References -- 5. Ethics and the forensic mental health system in Africa -- Introduction -- Standards relating to confidentiality -- Standards and issues of consent -- Honesty and striving for objectivity -- Forensic opinions in the absence of examination -- Dual role complexity -- Financial benefit and quest for objectivity -- Evidence of academic qualification and presentation of clinical findings in legal settings |
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Ethical controversy in forensic and general psychiatry -- The timing of clinical evaluation after the offense -- Ethical issues in expert evaluation of cases involving the insanity defense -- Psychiatric testimony in psychological injury cases -- The dual agent in forensic treatment settings -- The forensic expert and the death penalty in African settings -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Forensic mental health assessment -- 6. The state-of-the-art of violence risk assessment in Africa -- Introduction -- A conceptual view of violence risk assessment -- Definition -- Risk factors |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Protective factors |
| Subject |
Forensic psychology -- Africa
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Mental health services -- Africa
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Forensic psychiatry -- Africa
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Forensic psychiatry
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Forensic psychology
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Mental health services
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Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ogunlesi, Adegboyega
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Shepherd, Stephane M
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Serpa, Katrina I
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Singh, Jay P
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| ISBN |
9781000405057 |
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1000405052 |
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