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.


Condition: New
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Date: 2015-05-21
Format: Paperback
Weight(KG): 0.318

ISBN: 9781849055208