The Mental Capacity Act 2005 : a guide for practice /: a guide for practice. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Brown, Paul Barber, Debbie Martin.
• Other Names: Brown, Robert, 1949-; Barber, Paul, 1947-; (Mental health professional), Martin, Debbie; Brown, Robert, 1949-
• Contents: Background to the Mental Capacity Act 2005; The Key Features of the Mental Capacity Act 2005; The Code of Practice (Sections 42-43); Principles (Section 1); What Is Lack of Capacity? (Sections 2 and 3); Best Interests (Section 4); Protection for Those Making Decisions (Sections 5 to 8); Lasting Powers of Attorney (Sections 9 to 14 and 22-23); Deputies and Declarations (Sections 15 to 21); Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment (Sections 24 to 26); Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) (Sections 35 to 41); The Court of Protection and the Public Guardian (sections 45 to 61); Other Issues; Research; Links with Other Areas of Law; Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards; The Interface between the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act; The Distinction between Restriction of Movement and Deprivation of Liberty; Appendices; References; Index
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Exeter [England] : Learning Matters
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 288 pages)
• Subjects: 346.4101/3; Mental health laws -- England; Capacity and disability -- England; Mental health laws -- Wales; Capacity and disability -- Wales; LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Capacity and disability; Mental health laws; England; Wales; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857255570; 0857255576
• Related ISBNs: 9781844452941; 1844452948
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-285) and index.
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