Mental Capacity Casebook [electronic resource] : Clinical Assessment and Legal Commentary.
Ryan-Morgan, Tracey.
Mental Capacity Casebook Clinical Assessment and Legal Commentary. [electronic resource] : - Milton : Routledge, 2019. - 1 online resource (265 p.)
Description based upon print version of record.
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. Through the exploration of various mental capacity assessments, this book highlights the psychological needs of the individuals who are supported and protected by the MCA. Dr. Tracey Ryan-Morgan, a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, is the first to bridge the gap between the individual's psychological requirements and the legal framework surrounding them. Not only does this book present true, often complex, mental capacity assessments, it does so with legitimate corresponding commentaries. Each case outlines the presented problem along with its background, social context, psychological matters, the overriding opinion and concluding learning points. This book provides a unique standpoint, offering insight into the complexities of the Act and practical guidance on how to conduct assessments. It serves as essential reading for those looking for guidance whilst making complex capacity decisions, such as Clinical Neuropsychologists, Social Workers, and Legal Professionals.
9781000000054 1000000052 9781315104669 1315104660 9781000006889 1000006883 9781000013412 1000013413
Capacity and disability--Great Britain.
Mental health laws--Great Britain.
People with mental disabilities--Great Britain.
LAW / Disability
LAW / Mental Health
PSYCHOLOGY / General
KD737
342.41087
Mental Capacity Casebook Clinical Assessment and Legal Commentary. [electronic resource] : - Milton : Routledge, 2019. - 1 online resource (265 p.)
Description based upon print version of record.
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. Through the exploration of various mental capacity assessments, this book highlights the psychological needs of the individuals who are supported and protected by the MCA. Dr. Tracey Ryan-Morgan, a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, is the first to bridge the gap between the individual's psychological requirements and the legal framework surrounding them. Not only does this book present true, often complex, mental capacity assessments, it does so with legitimate corresponding commentaries. Each case outlines the presented problem along with its background, social context, psychological matters, the overriding opinion and concluding learning points. This book provides a unique standpoint, offering insight into the complexities of the Act and practical guidance on how to conduct assessments. It serves as essential reading for those looking for guidance whilst making complex capacity decisions, such as Clinical Neuropsychologists, Social Workers, and Legal Professionals.
9781000000054 1000000052 9781315104669 1315104660 9781000006889 1000006883 9781000013412 1000013413
Capacity and disability--Great Britain.
Mental health laws--Great Britain.
People with mental disabilities--Great Britain.
LAW / Disability
LAW / Mental Health
PSYCHOLOGY / General
KD737
342.41087