Forensic Aspects of Sleep

Edited by a renowned psychiatrist and sleep expert together with a specialist in medical law, this book describes normal and abnormal patterns of sleep, its importance for effective human functioning, dissociative states, alertness and drug-related sleepiness.

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

Edited by a renowned psychiatrist and sleep expert together with a specialist in medical law, this book describes normal and abnormal patterns of sleep, its importance for effective human functioning, dissociative states, alertness and drug-related sleepiness.

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For professionals in psychiatry and pharmaceuticals who fear litigation relating to behavioral problems, mental competence, or accidents because of sleep medicine, or for lawyers involved in such cases. Describes normal and abnormal patterns of sleep, the importance of sleep for effective functioning, dissociative states, alertness, and drug-related sleepiness. Also explores implications of sleep medicine in a wide range of legal contexts, including criminal responsibility, employment, and civil liability for negligence. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Shapiro, Colin (Univ of Toronto); Smith, Alexander McCall (Univ of Edinburgh)

The contributors represent the specialties of psychiatry, forensics, and research. Most are from universities, research institutes, and hospitals in the U.S. and Canada, with one each from the U.K. and Japan. Institutions prominently represented include Univ of Toronto, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, and Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation.