A Practical Guide to the Mental Capacity ACT 2005: Putting the Principles of the ACT Into Practice

By Matthew Graham

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849055203
• ISBN13: 9781849055208
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"