A practical guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 :: putting the principles of the act into practice /

This book provides a theory-to-practice breakdown of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and what its implications are for health and social care workers. Informative and accessible, it provides a clear depiction of the ethos behind the Act and offers instruction for its effective, lawful and person-centre...

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Hauptverfasser: Graham, Matthew, 1971- (VerfasserIn), Cowley, Jacqueline (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.
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Zusammenfassung:This book provides a theory-to-practice breakdown of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and what its implications are for health and social care workers. Informative and accessible, it provides a clear depiction of the ethos behind the Act and offers instruction for its effective, lawful and person-centred application. This practical guide describes how to assess capacity and what a good assessment of capacity should look like, how to deal with conflicts and dilemmas, and the role of legal authority in decision-making. A Practical Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is an invaluable resource for any health and social care professionals working with individuals who lack decision-making capacity.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index.
ISBN:0857009400
9780857009401
9781849055208
1849055203

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