Assessing mental capacity: A checklist for social workers

Dawson, Carol and McDonald, Ann (2000) Assessing mental capacity: A checklist for social workers. Practice, 12 (2). pp. 5-20. ISSN 1742-4909

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Abstract

Social workers, whether working with people with learning difficulties or with older people, are often required to make judgements regarding an individual's capacity to make decisions. This article explores the legal basis upon which such judgements should be based and the implications for the individual and for the worker of finding of capacity or otherwise. The material is presented in the form of a checklist, supported by discussion of the issues that should be taken into account when assessing capacity; these cover not only cognitive factors, but address also the importance of social history, the environment and interpersonal skills

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Social Work and Psychology (former - to 2012) Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Social Work
Depositing User:	Nicole Ranaweera
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2010 16:07
Last Modified:	10 Jan 2024 01:25
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/18551
DOI:	10.1080/09503150008415180

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