A Casebook of Mental Capacity in US Legislation - Assessment and Legal Commentary (Paperback)

Takes a very applied and accessible approach to assessments of mental capacity. Case examples illustrate decision-making capacity in a number of settings and contexts, including financial decisions, medical decisions, criminal/civil court, and other areas. Legal commentary helps illustrate state laws and ethical principles. Includes practice-oriented information and guidelines illustrating how psychologists, Mental Health professionals and lawyers work together. Gives attention to issues related to equity, stereotypes/bias, race, disability, socioeconomic status, and age.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2022
First published:	2022
Editors:	Lynn A. Schaefer • Thomas J. Farrer
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	220
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-68487-7
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Criminal or forensic psychology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Physiological & neuro-psychology Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Counselling Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > Law > International law > Settlement of international disputes > International courts & procedures Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Health psychology
LSN:	0-367-68487-X
Barcode:	9780367684877

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