Applying the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in Education: A Practical Guide for Education Professionals

Author:   Jane L. Sinson
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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9781785920028


Pages:   248
Publication Date:   21 February 2016
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Author:   Jane L. Sinson
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.368kg
ISBN:  

9781785920028


ISBN 10:   1785920022
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   21 February 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Acknowledgements. Prolegomenon: The importance of the SEND COP Annex 1. Part 1: The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005. 1. Introduction. 2. The MCA five principles. 3. Mental capacity and to lack capacity. Part 2: Assessing a young person's mental capacity. 4. 'More serious and significant decisions'. 5. 'Legal consequences' decisions: appealing to the SEND tribunal. 6. Additional considerations for Educational Psychologists (EPs). Part 3: Education Professionals, the young person and their family. 7. Resolving disagreements about the outcome of a mental capacity assessment. 8. 'Best interests' and 'best interest' checklist. 9. Supporting and working with parents. Epilogue: Putting the MCA principles and processes into practice - food for thought. Glossary. Appendix 1: Capacity assessment record form. Appendix 2: Best Interests. Appendix 3: What young people can legally do from the age of 16 years. References and resources. Subject index.

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This book is clear and informative. It offers practical examples to develop the reader's understanding of the importance of the Mental Capacity Act and its interplay with the SEND Code Of Practice. It should be essential reading for education staff, Local Authority staff including SEN officers as well as social service staff and health professionals who work with children and young people in educational contexts from Key Stage 4 onwards. -- Karen Flanagan, County SEN Manager (Assessment and Placement), Kent County Council This book succinctly and concisely outlines the Mental Capacity Act for professionals who work in education. Practical suggestions, further reading and how the Mental Capacity Act fits into wider Special Educational Needs and Disability reforms are offered, discussed and illustrated through authentic scenarios. A highly relevant and timely book for educational psychologists. -- Dr Nazam Hussain, Educational Psychologist Education professionals have found the area of mental capacity in education a huge challenge. This book is the answer to their prayers. It lays out a complex area of law and practice in a simple and easy to understand way, while still ensuring that it not does not miss any of the complexities between the law and good educational practice in this area. It deserves an audience beyond the education professional and will be useful to practitioners and advisors across the special educational needs sector. -- Brian Lamb OBE, Visiting Professor of Special Educational Needs and Disability, Derby University


Education professionals have found the area of mental capacity in education a huge challenge. This book is answer to their prayers. It lays out a complex area of law and practice in a simple and easy to understand way, while still ensuring that it not does not miss any of the complexities between the law and good educational practice in this area. It deserves an audience beyond the education professional and will be useful to practitioners and advisors across the special educational needs sector. -- Brian Lamb OBE, Visiting Professor of Special Educational Needs And Disability, Derby University This book succinctly and concisely outlines the Mental Capacity Act for professionals who work in education. Practical suggestions, further reading and how the Mental Capacity Act fits into wider Special Educational Needs and Disability reforms are offered, discussed and illustrated through authentic scenarios. A highly relevant and timely book for educational psychologists. -- Dr Nazam Hussain, Educational Psychologist This book is clear and informative. It offers practical examples to develop the readers understanding and importance of the Mental Capacity Act and its interplay with the SEND Code Of Practice. It should be essential reading for education staff, Local Authority staff including SEN officers as well as social service staff and health professionals who work with children and young people in educational contexts from Key Stage 4 onwards. -- Karen Flanagan, County SEN Manager (Assessment and Placement), Kent County Council


Education professionals have found the area of mental capacity in education a huge challenge. This book is answer to their prayers. It lays out a complex area of law and practice in a simple and easy to understand way, while still ensuring that it not does not miss any of the complexities between the law and good educational practice in this area. It deserves an audience beyond the education professional and will be useful to practitioners and advisors across the special educational needs sector. -- Brian Lamb OBE, Visiting Professor of Special Educational Needs And Disability, Derby University


Education professionals have found the area of mental capacity in education a huge challenge. This book is answer to their prayers. It lays out a complex area of law and practice in a simple and easy to understand way, while still ensuring that it not does not miss any of the complexities between the law and good educational practice in this area. It deserves an audience beyond the education professional and will be useful to practitioners and advisors across the special educational needs sector. -- Brian Lamb OBE, Visiting Professor of Special Educational Needs And Disability, Derby University This book succinctly and concisely outlines the Mental Capacity Act for professionals who work in education. Practical suggestions, further reading and how the Mental Capacity Act fits into wider Special Educational Needs and Disability reforms are offered, discussed and illustrated through authentic scenarios. A highly relevant and timely book for educational psychologists. -- Dr Nazam Hussain, Educational Psychologist


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Jane L. Sinson is an HCPC registered educational psychologist. She has undertaken capacity assessments of adults in Care Proceedings and presents training on the Mental Capacity Act and capacity assessments in education. She worked as a local authority educational psychologist for 20 years, prior to which she worked as a special needs teacher in a range of mainstream, resourced and special schools.

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