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Author:   Tim Farmer
Publisher:   Rethink Press
Imprint:   Rethink Press
Edition:   New Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.312kg
ISBN:  

9781781334850

ISBN 10:   1781334854
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   23 September 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction SECTION The Boring Yet Essential Stuff A very brief overview of the Mental Capacity Act The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act A brief overview of the two-stage test for mental capacity Applying the Mental Capacity Act What is not covered by the Mental Capacity Act? What age groups are covered by the Mental Capacity Act? Who can assess mental capacity? Setting the Threshold of Understanding The CMSL Principle Setting the bar 'Best interest' v 'unwise' decisions Capacity is time and item specific Fluctuating capacity Delirium SECTION Setting the assessment The referral process: identifying the decision to be addressed Gathering the information Engaging with the patient When and where to assess Asking the right questions Engaging with the patient/client Live video-link assessments SECTION The two-stage test: breaking it down step by step What is the two-stage test? The diagnostic test The functional test The Causative Nexus Administering the functional test Understanding information relevant to the decision being made Retaining information relevant to the decision being made Defining an unwise decision Communicating the decision Understanding v Communication Recording your assessment You've done your assessment: what now? SECTION The most common mistakes when assessing mental capacity Not being specific about the decision in question Using the wrong tests Assuming a lack of capacity or 'blanket capacity' Asking the wrong questions Making a moral judgement Failure to validate information SECTION Additional resources Report template Anonymised report Referral Form Appendix The two-stage test What Next? Acknowledgements

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I would highly recommend this excellent book. An engaging and easy to read practical guide to the assessment of capacity, it uses everyday case studies to help demystify the assessment process. A must read for everybody who assesses mental capacity or needs to understand the process of assessment further . Baroness Finlay, Chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum Relevant to all nurses, in particular those working in the field of mental health, learning disabilities and with older adults . . . an essential text for student nurses . . . It would be a dream for those studying the subject, but more importantly it will teach the practitioners of the future some key lessons that will improve the way we deliver services in a thoughtful and measured way . The Nursing Times A very practical guide to the process of assessing mental capacity in individuals over 16 . . . Section 3 alone is worth the money for the whole book! LawSkills - reviewed by Laura Banks (Solicitor and visiting Lecturer for University of Law and also Birmingham City University)

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Tim Farmer is an award-winning author and expert witness specialising in the assessment of mental capacity. He believes that the individual should be central to the assessment of capacity and that everyone has a right to be the best that they can be. Considered to be one of the leading experts in the field Tim regularly trains legal, health and financial professionals in the assessment of mental capacity and is recognised by both the Court of Protection and the Office of the Public Guardian. He has assessed thousands of individuals both in the UK and abroad, including members of governments and royal families.

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