Forensic Psychiatry, Race and Culture

Suman Fernando is Senior Lecturer in Mental Health at the Tizard Centre, University of Kent, and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrst at Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield., David Ndegwa is Clinical Director for Forensic Psychiatry at Lambeth Health Care NHS Trust., Melba Wilson is Race and Mental Health Adviser to MIND.

Introduction, Suman Fernando; Part 1 Background, Suman Fernando; Chapter 1 Race and cultural difference; Chapter 2 Mental illness and criminality; Chapter 3 Modern schizophrenia and racism; Chapter 4 Anger, criminality and dangerousness; Part 2 Clinical issues, David Ndegwa; Chapter 5 Introduction; Chapter 6 Race and crime; Chapter 7 Problems with research; Chapter 8 What is the right diagnosis?; Chapter 9 Clinical practice; Part 3 Public policy, Melba Wilson; Chapter 10 Public perceptions: the psychology of image; Chapter 11 The institutional framework; Chapter 12 Expectations and experiences; Chapter 13 Public attitudes, private responses; Part 4 Future prospects, Suman Fernando, David Ndegwa, Melba Wilson; Chapter 14 The challenge; Chapter 15 Opportunities for change;