Practical Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005

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Practical Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Putting the Principles of the Act Into Practice

Social work Medical and healthcare law Mental health services

Authors: Matthew Graham, Jakki Cowley

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Language: English

Published by: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published on: 21st May 2015

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9780857009401


Introduction

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.

Content Overview

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.

Recommendation

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.

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