Crime and Mental Health Law in New South Wales, 4th edition is a practical guide to the law on mental health issues that arise within the criminal justice framework in New South Wales. It offers comprehensive coverage and clear explanations of all the important topics in this field and is an ideal resource for lawyers, mental health professionals, correctional health personnel, and anyone else engaged in the fields of criminal law and forensic mental health, or students with an interest in pursuing studies or a career in these areas.
The 4th edition provides a legal and clinical update to the text following the commencement of the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020. In particular, the new edition includes additional commentary on risks assessment tools, “trauma informed” approaches to advocacy and assessment, clinical ethics and human rights in forensic psychiatry and psychology, and First Nations peoples’ experiences of forensic mental health care.
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Anina Johnson Imprint: LexisNexis Butterworths Australia Country of Publication: Australia Edition: 4th edition Weight: 2.000kg ISBN:9780409361148 ISBN 10: 0409361143 Publication Date:15 December 2025 Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active