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-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.

Product details

• Authors: Jacqueline Cowley, Jakki Cowley, Matthew Graham, Matthew Cowley Graham, Graham Matthew and C
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.05.2015
• EAN: 9781849055208
• ISBN: 978-1-84905-520-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 236 mm x 20 mm
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law