Table of Contents

Section 1: Board examination tips and pitfalls 1. Proactivity 2. Preparation 3. Performance 4. Positivity Section 2: High-yield notes 5. Overview 6. Civil 7. Criminal 8. Special issues Section 3: Legal cases 9. Legal regulation of psychiatry 10. Civil 11. Criminal 12. Death penalty 13. Corrections/correctional healthcare 14. Legal systems/basic law 15. Children and families 16. Special issues Section 4: Board-style questions 17. Board-style questions 18. Board-style questions and answers

About the Author

Helen Mavourneen Farrell M.D.

Reviews

"Dr. Farrell has written the book that we all wish we could have read when seeking forensic certification. Comprehensive, candid, and concise … an indispensable resource."
—Eric Y. Drogin, JD, PhD, ABPP (Forensic), Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and former president, American Board of Forensic Psychology

"… this pithy and well-written book is both necessary and sufficient to breeze through the exam. I highly recommend it."
—Henry A. Nasrallah, MD, editor-in-chief, Schizophrenia Research and Current Psychiatry

"… Dr. Helen M. Farrell, has produced a volume that will not only get a candidate APBN forensic 'board-ready' but will also serve as a solid foundation for a successful career in forensic psychiatry."
—Stephen B. Seager, MD, author of Behind the Gates of Gomorrah: A Year with the Criminally Insane"Helen Farrell's [book] sets a new standard for guide books and should be read by every psychiatrist interested in forensic psychiatry."
—Mark Rubinstein, MD, former clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, Cornell University Medical School
"…includes concise summaries of the landmark cases and practice questions with informative,
explanatory answers. A must for anyone planning to take the board examination in forensic psychiatry."
—Alan R. Felthous, MD, professor, Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, St. Louis University School of Medicine
"This book will … help in both general and forensic psychiatric board preparation and also be
helpful to the general mental health clinician who often stumbles across legal issues in clinical practice."
—Harold J. Bursztajn, MD, associate clinical professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

"As a trial lawyer who writes on law and psychology, I can attest that Dr. Farrell’s case-by-case approach distills complex legal theories with a compelling clarity that most legal casebooks have yet to accomplish."
— Ruth Sarah Lee, Esq.

"Genius is the simplification of the complex—this is precisely what Dr. Helen M. Farrell has achieved here—easy to read, immediately useful, and a must read for anyone going into Forensic Psychiatry."
—Joe Navarro, author of Dangerous Personalities
"…The chapters are well-organized, and the vignettes are crisply written and easy to follow. Highly recommended."
—Shawn T. Smith, author of Surviving Aggressive People: Practical Violence Prevention Skills for the Workplace and the Street.

"Dr. Farrell's book offers a comprehensive look and thorough coverage of the process necessary for forensic psychiatrists to achieve success in their field."
—Steve Albrecht, author of Fear and Violence on the Job

"[The book] specifically seeks to prepare aspiring forensic psychiatrists for board certification, but it will be equally useful for forensic psychologists as well."
—Stephen A. Diamond, PhD, former forensic psychologist for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Criminal Division)