[This book] does a wonderful job of collecting important work in the field at a reasonable price...an outstanding resource for faculty teaching courses in this area. The editors of [the book] deserve congratulations for the success of their work.

• 1. Philosophical underpinnings ; 2. The therapeutic relationship and social context ; 3. Psychiatric diagnosis ; 4. Confidentiality ; 5. Psychiatric treatment and services ; 6. Special populations ; 7. Forensic psychiatry ; 8. Resource allocation ; 9. Research