Key Topics in Psychiatry. Part 2: An Introduction to Forensic Psychiatry
- Subtitle
- Introduction to forensic psychiatry, An
- Synopsis
- Based on a re-enacted interview with a patient, Professor John Gunn reviews the interrelationships between the clinical and legal roles of the psychiatrist in diagnosing mental states of alleged criminals and in their trial and disposal. He discusses the differing concepts of ‘responsibility’, and looks at the three phases where the psychiatrist’s contribution is critical: 1) in the evaluation of fitness to plead, 2) in the establishment of intent to commit a crime, and 3) in the sentencing, choice of treatment and eventual long-term care.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 37 min.
- Year of production
- 1979
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
- Uses
- Postgraduate medical students preparing for MRC Psych.*
- Subjects
- Psychiatry
- Keywords
- forensic science; psychiatric interviewing
Credits
- Director
- Martin Hayden
- Producer
- Martin Hayden
- Writer
- John Gunn
- Cast
John Gunn
Production Company
- Name
University of London Audio-Visual Centre
- Notes
- Closed down.
Sponsor
- Name
British Postgraduate Medical Federation
- Phone
- 071-831 7599
- Address
- 33 Millman Street
LONDON
WC1N 3EJ
Distributor
- Name
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
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