Tracey Ryan-Morgan

Mental Capacity Casebook

Clinical Assessment and Legal Commentary

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Produktbeschreibung

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) provides a legal framework for acting on behalf of individuals who lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves. The Mental Capacity Casebook showcases numerous real-life case studies in accordance to this Act.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Mai 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 549g
• ISBN-13: 9781138097896
• ISBN-10: 1138097896
• Artikelnr.: 56875046

Autorenporträt

Dr. Tracey Ryan-Morgan is a HCPC Registered Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, an Associate Fellow and Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society as well as a Chartered Scientist, a Regional Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and listed on the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists. She has worked in the NHS, Charity and Independent sectors. Tracey has consulting rooms in Wales and London.

Inhaltsangabe

PART One: Introduction
1. Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
2. The Role of the Psychologist in Assessments of Mental Capacity
3. Guiding Principles and Common Pitfalls
PART Two: Case Presentations and Commentaries
4. Capacity to Make Decisions about own Finances
5. Capacity to Make Welfare Decisions
6. Capacity to Make and Revoke a Will (Testamentary Capacity)
7. Capacity to Enter into a Sexual Relationship/ Capacity to Marry
8. Capacity to Make a Lifetime Gift
9. Capacity to Consent to Medical Treatment (Not Considered Life-saving)
10. Capacity to Enter into Proceedings/to Litigate
11. Capacity to Plead/ Stand Trial
12. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Cheshire West and Positive
Risk Management
PART Three:
13. Summary of Key Learning Points and Guidance on the Application of
Transferable Knowledge