pt. 1. History and practice of forensic psychiatry / Robert Weinstock -- pt. 2. Legal regulation of psychiatric practice / Harold I. Schwartz -- pt. 3. Forensic evaluation and treatment in the criminal justice system / Robert D. Miller -- pt. 4. Civil law / Stephen Rachlin -- pt. 5. Family law and domestic relations / Stephen B. Billick -- pt. 6. Correctional psychiatry / Abraham L. Halpern and Ronnie B. Harmon -- pt. 7. Special clinical issues in forensic psychiatry / Robert Weinstock -- pt. 8. Basic issues in law / Robert Lloyd Goldstein -- pt. 8. Landmark cases in forensic psychiatry / Howard Owens.