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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780708303321

Autore

Drogin Eric York

Titolo

Evaluation for guardianship [[electronic resource] /] / Eric Y. Drogin, Curtis L. Barrett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010

ISBN

0-19-023016-9

1-282-50104-6

9786612501043

0-19-975688-0

Descrizione fisica

xi, 159 p

Collana

Best practices in forensic mental health assessment

Altri autori (Persone)

BarrettCurtis L

Disciplina

346.7301/8

Soggetti

Conservatorships - United States

Older people - Mental health - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This resource considers the legal, ethical and assessment issues that arise when forensic mental health professionals are asked to evaluate the capacity of adults to make independent decisions about the management of their personal and financial affairs. As the population ages, the competence of those who are elderly and mentally infirmed may be challenged more and more frequently, and this guide will be an invaluable resource for those involved in assessing that competence.