| Description |
xxvii, 417 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: anatomy of the act and the terms -- Legal and professional background -- Human rights and statutory principles for governing decision making -- Definition of mental incapacity -- Best interests -- Lasting powers of attorney -- Court of protection, deputies and office of public guardian -- Independent mental capacity advocates -- Advance decisions -- Research -- Protection and accountability -- Children and young persons -- Mental capacity and mental disorder -- Organ and tissue removal and retention -- The informal carer -- Wales -- Implementation, resources, and code of practice |
| Summary |
"The Mental Capacity Act (2005) governs decision making processes on behalf of adults who are unable to give informed consent, whether they lose mental capacity at some point in their lives due to illness of injury or where the incapacitating condition has been present since birth." "Legal Aspects of Mental Capacity will assist practitioners in understanding the basic provisions of the Act and how it applies to their professional responsibilities. It is also intended to be of assistance to the many carers who find themselves in the position of needing to make decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated relatives and friends. Each chapter sets out the basis provisions, followed by a series of scenarios dealing with practical concerns which are discussed in the light of the new legislation." |
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"Legal Aspects of Mental Capacity is an essential resource for all healthcare and social services professionals, patient services managers and carers working with those who lack the capacity to make their own decisions."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Great Britain. Mental Capacity Act 2005.
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Mental health laws -- Great Britain.
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Capacity and disability -- Great Britain.
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Mental Competency -- legislation & jurisprudence.
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Informed Consent -- legislation & jurisprudence.
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| SUBJECT |
United Kingdom. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006113 |
| LC no. |
2007025761 |
| ISBN |
9781405133593 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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1405133597 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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