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The first textbook to consider the Best Interests Assessor (BIA) role in depth, offering practical guidance and exploring its particular challenges in the context of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards legal framework. Activities including case studies, legal summaries, decision making activities, CPD support and case law will be welcomed by BIA students, practitioners and others interested in the role.

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Practitioners will relish a textbook so firmly grounded in real life practice. A most readable, attractive and engaging guide written by people who clearly know what they are talking about. Dr Robert Johns, University of East London This handbook is long overdue. It explains the role of the BIA and provides some helpful hints and pointers. I would recommend it to both practitioners and students. Tamsin Waterhouse, University of Birmingham

Practitioners will relish a textbook so firmly grounded in real life practice. A most readable, attractive and engaging guide written by people who clearly know what they are talking about. Dr Robert Johns, University of East London

...provides an excellent introduction for BIA students, with many areas for critical reflection and development for more experienced practitioners... particularly helpful in articulating and championing the potential for BIAs to improve the daily experience of people receiving care Social Work Education Practitioners will relish a textbook so firmly grounded in real life practice. A most readable, attractive and engaging guide written by people who clearly know what they are talking about. Dr Robert Johns, University of East London This handbook is long overdue. It explains the role of the BIA and provides some helpful hints and pointers. I would recommend it to both practitioners and students. Tamsin Waterhouse, University of Birmingham This excellent handbook will become a well-used resource for BIA practitioners and students. Tanya Moore, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

...provides an excellent introduction for BIA students, with many areas for critical reflection and development for more experienced practitioners... particularly helpful in articulating and championing the potential for BIAs to improve the daily experience of people receiving care Social Work Education This is a solid, practical text... this handbook draws together an impressive range of material, providing some in-depth discussion, yet practical guidance on the role of the BIA... The British Journal of Social Work Practitioners will relish a textbook so firmly grounded in real life practice. A most readable, attractive and engaging guide written by people who clearly know what they are talking about. Dr Robert Johns, University of East London This handbook is long overdue. It explains the role of the BIA and provides some helpful hints and pointers. I would recommend it to both practitioners and students. Tamsin Waterhouse, University of Birmingham This excellent handbook will become a well-used resource for BIA practitioners and students. Tanya Moore, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

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Rachel Hubbard is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of the West of England, module leader for their Best Interests Assessment module and a practising Best Interests Assessor. Dr Kevin Stone is CPD programme manager and Senior Lecturer for Social Work at the University of the West of England, a warranted Approved Mental Health Professional and qualified Best Interest Assessor.

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