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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2015.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0857009400 9780857009401 9781849055208 1849055203 |