Adult protection and the law in Scotland. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Hilary Patrick and Nicola Smith.
• Authors: Patrick, Hilary
• Contents: Chapter 1 – The development of adult protection law in Scotland 1Chapter 2 – The legal frameworkChapter 3 – Adult protection committeesChapter 4 – Key organisations and individualsChapter 5 – Principles in adult protection lawChapter 6 – Harm and abuseChapter 7 – Financial harm and abuseChapter 8 – Local authorities' duty to investigate harmChapter 9 – EmergenciesChapter 10 – Supporting the adultChapter 11 – Transition from child to adult protectionChapter 12 – Court measures of protectionChapter 13 – Cooperation and confidentialityChapter 14 – Adult protection and human rights.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury Professional
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (150 pages)
• Subjects: 346.411013; Mental health law; Capacity and disability -- Scotland; People with social disabilities -- Services for -- Scotland; People with social disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc -- Scotland; Victims -- Services for -- Scotland; Victims -- Legal status, laws, etc -- Scotland; Social security & welfare law; Law; Law -- Mental Health; Law -- General; Law -- Family Law -- General; Family law
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781780439662; 1780439660
• Related ISBNs: 9781780438719
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.