Emergency Psychiatry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter I Diagnostic Principles
A. Introduction, outline goals of the chapter
B. Specific clinical guidelines delineated
C. Risk Management strategies
D. References

Chapter II Biological Principles
A. Introduction, outline goals of the chapter
B. Specific clinical guidelines delineated
C. Risk Management strategies
D. References

Chapter III Psychosocial Principles
A. Introduction, outline goals of the chapter
B. Specific clinical guidelines delineated
C. Risk management strategies
D. References

Chapter IV Legal Principles
A. Introduction, outline goals of the chapter
B. Specific clinical guidelines delineated
C. Risk management strategies
D. References

Chapter V Ethical Principles
A. Introduction, outline goals of the chapter
B. Specific Clinical guidelines delineated
C. Risk management strategies
D. References

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Randy Hillard, M.D., Professor and Chairman
Department of Psychiatry
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dr. Hillard is the founding member and former president of the American Association of Emergency Psychiatry

Brian Gebler, M.D., Professor and Chairman
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio

Brook Zitek, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio