TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 50. Forensic Psychiatry A1 - Bernet, William A2 - Ebert, Michael H. A2 - Loosen, Peter T. A2 - Nurcombe, Barry A2 - Leckman, James F. PY - 2008 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Psychiatry, 2e 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 started 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. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/16 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=3292538 ER -