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Evaluation of capacity to consent to treatment and research [E-Book]

By:

Kim, Scott Y. H

Series: Best practices in forensic mental health assessmentPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 203 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780199747078
0199747075

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

W 740

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Contents:

Foundation. The legal context ; Forensic mental health concepts ; Empirical foundation and limits -- Application. Preparation for the evaluation ; Data collection : the patient interview ; Interpretation ; After the assessment ; Capacity to consent to research.

Summary: "This book addresses the assessment of an individual's competency to consent to medical treatment and using the template will look at the history and importance of this process, the legal standards and the procedure for applying this assessment in court. Established empirical foundations from the behavioral, social, and medical sciences are then presented. Finally, the book provides a detailed 'how-to' for practitioners, including information on data collection, interpretation, report writing and expert testimony"--Provided by publisher.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	URL	Status	Date due	Barcode
Electronic book	Stenhouse Library (Kingston Hospital) Online		Link to resource	Available

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book addresses the assessment of an individual's competency to consent to medical treatment and using the template will look at the history and importance of this process, the legal standards and the procedure for applying this assessment in court. Established empirical foundations from the behavioral, social, and medical sciences are then presented. Finally, the book provides a detailed 'how-to' for practitioners, including information on data collection, interpretation, report writing and expert testimony"--Provided by publisher.

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WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650

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