The social worker's guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005

About this book

When an adult lacks the mental capacity to make a particular decision, it sometimes falls to professional staff to make a decision for them. Until now, there has been little UK statute law to govern how such decisions should be made. The UK's Mental Capacity Act (2007) provides a new statutory framework for decision making. This book provides a practical guide to working within the requirements of the Act, identifying situations where staff will need to be familiar with the Act and the UK Code of Practice, and providing checklists and exercises to help people to ensure compliance with the new requirements.

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