Evaluation of Capacity to Consent to Treatment and Research

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 19 topical volumes address best approaches to practice for particular types of evaluation in the criminal, civil, and juvenile/family areas. Each volume contains a thorough discussion of the relevant legal and psychological concepts, followed by a step-by-step description of the assessment process from preparing for the evaluation to writing the report and testifying in court.Volumes include the following helpful features:BL Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluationsBL Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfallsBL Highlighting of relevant case law and statutesBL Separate list of assessment tools for easy referenceBL Helpful glossary of key terms for the particular topicIn making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations. Patients provide valid informed consent to a treatment or a diagnostic procedure if they have sufficient capacity, have been given appropriate information, and give consent freely without coercion or undue influence. When a patient's capacity for treatment consent is in doubt, a clinician must determine whether the patient indeed has the capacity. This book provides clear, step-by-step information on the evaluation procedure for capacity to consent to both treatment and research.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-02-04
Mått:137 x 208 x 12 mm
Vikt:236 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Best Practices in Forensic Mental Health Assessments
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780195322958

Utforska kategorier

Klinisk psykologi inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Scott Kim is Associate Professor of psychiatry, Investigator, Center for Behavioral and Decision Sciences in Medicine, and Core Faculty member, Department of Bioethics, University of Michigan Medical School.

Recensioner i media

This is an excellent and important book addressing the issue of capacity top consent to treatment and research. Every physician and researcher needs to know the information contained in this very useful book.

Innehållsförteckning

PART 1: FOUNDATIONChapter 1: The Legal ContextChapter 2: Forensic Mental Health ConceptsChapter 3: Empirical Foundations and Limits PART 2: APPLICATIONChapter 4: Preparation for the EvaluationChapter 5: Data Collection - The Patient Interview Chapter 6: InterpretationChapter 7: After the Assessment Chapter 8: Capacity to Consent to Research