Talk:Forensic psychiatry

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Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Psychology are two related but distinct subjects. Psychiatrists are Medical doctors who specialise in Psychiatry and then superspecialise in Forensic Psychiatry. (Similar to a doctor who may first specialise in Medicine and then superspecialise in Cardiology). Forensic psychiatrists specialise in the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders. They often work at the interface of Psychiatry and the Legal profession, functioning as expert witnesses in court room settings.

Forensic Psychology is practiced by Forensic Psychologists. Psychologists are not doctors, they are not qualified to diagnose medical conditions or prescribe medication. Psychologists commonly employ talking therapies to treat psychological conditions. Forensic Psychologists are specialists in assessing personality and making predictions of risk among offenders (predominantly mentally disordered offenders) They also provide therapies such as the Sex Offenders Treatment Program (SOTP), Enhanced Thinking Skills (ETS) to offender populations.

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I am not sure if any private sector "medium secure units" exist in Britain. I work in this sector and I am aware of several but all are NHS owned and run. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ianmurray5 (talk • contribs) 11:04, 12 December 2006 (UTC).

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this article needs some work. the grammar in the opening paragraph is atrocious and not suitable for wikipedia content.