A practical guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 : putting the principles of the act into practice / Matthew Graham and Jakki Cowley ; foreword by Alex Ruck Keene
Published
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015
A New Culture of Care -- Maximizing Capacity -- Assessing Capacity -- Advocacy and Empowerment -- Advance Care Planning -- Best Interests -- Liberty and Choice
Summary
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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index
