Methamphetamine Use: Clinical and Forensic Aspects (Pacific Institute Series on Forensic Psychology) - Hardcover

McPherson, Sandra B.; Hall, Harold V.; Yudko, Errol

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0849314771 ISBN 13: 9780849314773

Publisher: CRC Press, 2003

Synopsis

A man is accused of attempted murder of a former crystal meth addict. He claims he shot in self-defense, responding to the extremely aggressive behavior the victim was exhibiting. How will this play out in court? Most likely, the prosecution and the defense will call various expert witnesses - perhaps neurologists, psychologists, pathologists - each with testimonies based on their own theoretical viewpoints, but none with a truly comprehensive knowledge of the background and effects of methamphetamine (MA) use. This will cause confusion, complexity, and their testimonies may not comply with Daubert standards. Written by a multidisciplinary team of experts, Methaphetamine Use: Clinical and Forensic Aspects examines MA use and abuse from clinical, forensic, and criminal justice perspectives. It is the first to cover virtually every aspect, reviewing the history, pharmacology, pathology, physiology, treatment, and evidentiary value of MA and its use. It addresses Daubert considerations and victim/witness credibility, competency to confess and to stand trial, criminal responsibility, extreme emotion as mitigation to murder, and dangerousness. It also details statutes and case law to represent perspectives of both the prosecution and the defense. Growing in popularity more than any other illegal drug, methamphetamine has been shown to produce a paranoid psychotic state, which may recur months or years after use. Methamphetamine Use: Clinical and Forensic Aspects provides a comprehensive, critical survey of the current knowledge and policies regarding the use and abuse of this dangerous and ubiquitous substance.

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Review

"The book is useful because it is easy to read, covers the topic well, and contains an extensive glossary of terms. The forensic part is well done and covers important areas." - in Doody's Notes

About the Author

Commerce Park IV, Beachwood, Ohio, USA Pacific Institute for the Study of Aggression, Kamuela, Hawa University of Hawaii, Hilo, USA

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0849314771
• ISBN 13: 9780849314773
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336