Description
| Product ID: | 9781849055208 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | A Practical Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 |
| Subtitle: | Putting the Principles of the Act Into Practice |
| Authors: | Author: Jakki Cowley, Matthew Graham |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Subjects: | Mental health law, Mental health law, Disability and the law, Disability & the law, England, Wales |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A practical guide for health and social care professionals on the Mental Capacity Act 2005, enabling more informed and effective 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-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. |
| Imprint Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-05-21 |
