The Mental Capacity Act 2005: A Guide for Practice

Robert Brown, Debbie Martin, Neil Allen, Paul Barber

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Abstract

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its accompanying Codes of Practice continue to have a huge impact on mental health professionals working with some of the most vulnerable people throughout England and Wales. Whether you are a Social Worker, Best Interest Assessor, Mental Health Nurse, Doctor, Psychiatrist or an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), understanding the Mental Capacity Act and its implications for practice is essential and this indispensable guide will help you do just that.

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is designed to protect and empower individuals who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment and this bestselling book will provide invaluable support to busy practitioners needing to draw on the Act in the following ways:

- Sets out the full text of the main body of the Act for quick reference
- Contains practical advice and checklists for working with the Act and the main principles and Codes of Practice
- Shows how the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act interact so that statutory requirements can be put into practice.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc.
Number of pages344
Edition4
ISBN (Electronic)9781526471284
ISBN (Print)9781526460998, 9781526460981
Publication statusPublished - May 2024

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