TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Forensic Psychiatry A1 - Bernet, William A2 - Ebert, Michael H. A2 - Leckman, James F. A2 - Petrakis, Ismene L. PY - 2019 T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Psychiatry, 3e AB - Forensic psychiatry is the medical subspecialty, recognized by the American Psychiatric Association since 1991, in which psychiatric expertise is applied to legal issues. The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology began in 1994 to examine individuals for "added qualifications in forensic psychiatry." There are about 40 1-year fellowship programs in forensic psychiatry accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, USA. Several major textbooks of forensic psychology and psychiatry are listed at the end of this section. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1158265806 ER -