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This book uses detailed case examples to demonstrate how to address practical and ethical challenges when evaluating capacities of older adults with neurocognitive disorders.

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Author:   Jennifer Moye
Publisher:   American Psychological Association
Imprint:   American Psychological Association
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9781433831546

ISBN 10:   1433831546
Pages:   337
Publication Date:   14 April 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction, by Jennifer Moye Chapter 1. Understanding Legal and Clinical Capacities, by Jennifer Moye and Erica Wood Part I. Capacities in Diagnostic Contexts Chapter 2. Evaluating Capacities in Persons With Dementia, by Kyle S. Page and Kathleen C. Matthews Chapter 3. Evaluating Capacities in Persons With Serious Mental Illness, by Jessica V. Strong, Brian M. Ludwin, and Scott C. Fish Chapter 4. Evaluating Capacities After Traumatic Brain Injury, by Kristen Triebel, Sean D. Hollis, and Thomas A. Novack Part II. Capacities in the Setting of Elder Abuse and Exploitation Chapter 5. Assessment of Financial Exploitation, by Peter A. Lichtenberg Chapter 6. Assessment of Undue Influence, by Stacey Wood Chapter 7. Assessment of Independent Living Capacity in the Context of Elder Self-Neglect, by Michelle E. Mlinac and Pamela Steadman-Wood Chapter 8. Assessment of Testamentary Capacity, by Daniel C. Marson Part III. Evolving Issues in Assessing Capacities Chapter 9. Assessment of Sexual Consent Capacity, by Emma Katz, Rachael Spalding, Jarred V. Gallegos, and Barry Edelstein Chapter 10. Assessment of Capacity in Medical Aid in Dying, by Brian D. Carpenter and C. Caroline Merz Part IV. Negotiating Challenges With Families and Surrogates Chapter 11. Working With Surrogates Who May Lack Capacity or Be Unfit, by Kate L. M. Hinrichs and Ronald W. Smith Chapter 12. Addressing Family Conflicts When Assessing Capacities, by Amy E. Albright, Michelle M. Hilgeman, and Rebecca S. Allen Index About the Editor  

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"Overall, contributors stress decision making in a relational context (caregivers and surrogates), and introduce the construct of the so-called Complexity, Urgency, Risk and Environment Framework (CURE), a planning tool for responsible capacity assessment... Recommended.-- ""Choice Reviews"""

Overall, contributors stress decision making in a relational context (caregivers and surrogates), and introduce the construct of the so-called Complexity, Urgency, Risk and Environment Framework (CURE), a planning tool for responsible capacity assessment... Recommended.-- Choice Reviews

Overall, contributors stress decision making in a relational context (caregivers and surrogates), and introduce the construct of the so-called Complexity, Urgency, Risk and Environment Framework (CURE), a planning tool for responsible capacity assessment… Recommended. * Choice Reviews *

Author Information

Jennifer Moye, PhD, is the Associate Director of Education and Evaluation for New England Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) at the VA Boston Healthcare System and Bedford VA Medical Center and professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She received her doctorate from the University of Minnesota in 1992. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Gerontologist. Her main research interests concern capacity, guardianship, and adjustment to medical illness in older adults, as well as geriatrics and gerontology education. Jennifer Moye lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Follow @JenniferMoyePhD on Twitter.

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