Part 1: Setting the scene- the adminsitrative and social framework introduction. p.1.-- 1. Understanding forensic mental health and the variety of professional voices. p.3.-- 2. The forensic mental health system in the united kingdom. p.19.-- 3. The origins and early development of forensic mental health. p.64.-- Part 2: Understandig the mental health process and systems introduction. p.85.-- 4. The process and systems for juveniles and young persons. p.89.-- 5. The process and systems for adults. p.124.-- 6. Non-custodial sentences and mentally disordered offenders. p.144.-- 7. Mental healthcare in prisons. p.175.-- 8. Release procedures and forensic mental health. p.196.-- Part 3: Developing a knowledge base - key issues in forensic mental health. p.223.-- 9. Diagnosis, medical models and formulations. p.227.-- 10. Understanding and managind risk. p.244.-- 11. Mental health law and risk management. p.267.-- 12. The law relating to mentally disordered persons in the criminal justice system. p.291.-- 13. Assessment and treatment of offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities. p.328.-- 14. Aggression and violence. p.351.-- 15. Criminality among persons with severe mentla illness. p.400.-- 17. Substance abuse. p.424.-- 18. Sexual offenders with mental health problems: epidemiology, assessment and treatment. p.446.-- Part 4: Skills for forensic mental health practitioners. p.481.-- 19. The expert witness: professional practice and pitfalls. p.483.-- 20. Focusing on treatment: the main interventions and their implications. p.505.-- 21. Inpatient care and management. p.525.-- 22. The crimes and pathologies of passion: love, jealousy and the pursuit of justice. p.555
