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Author:

Kim, Scott Y. H.

Title:

Evaluation of capacity to consent to treatment and research / Scott Y.H. Kim.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

xi, 203 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Forensic psychiatry.
Mental status examination.
Informed consent (Medical law)
Forensic Psychiatry--methods--Great Britain.
Forensic Psychiatry--methods--United States.
Informed Consent--psychology--Great Britain.
Informed Consent--psychology--United States.
Mental Competency--psychology--Great Britain.
Mental Competency--psychology--United States.
Personality Assessment--Great Britain.
Personality Assessment--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p.173-188) and index.

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.

Series:

Best practices in forensic mental health assessment

ISBN:

0195322959 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780195322958 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)456641868

LCCN:

2009040523

Locations:

N3AX771 -- Drake Law School Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)