A Practical Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Putting the Principles of the Act Into Practice (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2015
Authors:	Matthew Graham • Jakki Cowley
Foreword by:	Alex Ruck Ruck Keene
Dimensions:	236 x 154 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-1-84905-520-8
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General
LSN:	1-84905-520-3
Barcode:	9781849055208

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