Concentrating on both theory and practice, these 22 papers cover key topics in recent research about frameworks, processes and systems in the UK, the knowledge base and skills for mental health practitioners. Specific topics include the roles of professionals in forensic mental health, the system in the UK, the origins and early development of forensic mental health, the process for the young and adults, non-custodial sentences and the mentally disordered, mental health care in prisons and after release, diagnosis and medical models (with formulations), understanding and managing risk, the law relating to the mentally disordered person int he criminal justice system, intellectual and development disabilities, aggression and violence, personality disorders, criminality amongst severely mentally ill offenders, substance abuse, sexual offenders with mental health problems, the expert witness, interventions and their implications, inpatient care, and the pursuit of justice. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)