Introduction -- Chapter 1 . History of Psychiatry -- Chapter 2. A brief history and milestones of psychiatric ethics -- Chapter 3. Ethical Issues and Ethical Problems in Psychiatry -- Chapter 4. Ethical Reasoning Methodology -- Chapter 5. Case Discussions -- Conclusion. .

Psychiatry is a field that differs from other fields of medical practice in terms of its ethical problems and ethical dilemmas it encounters. The physicians who specialize in the field of psychiatry or health professionals who work in mental health services should be equipped to recognize these ethical problems, to deal with them in the right ethical frameworks and to offer practical and appropriate solutions in their clinical practice. The work compiles extensive experiences from Medical Faculty of Ankara University, Turkey. The book aims to give a comprehensive understanding about the particular ethical problems and dilemmas in psychiatry and provide tools and methods to approach them in an ethically appropriate way.