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Evaluation of capacity to consent to treatment and research

Kim, Scott Y. H · Oxford New York : Oxford University Press, 2010

Publisher
Oxford New York : Oxford University Press, 2010
Physical description
203 pages
ISBN
0195322959 (pbk. : alk. paper);9780195322958 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Dewey classification
614/.1
Language
English

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

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FieldValue
001Control number20064
008Fixed-length data elements100106s2010 enka b 001 0 eng d
010Library of Congress control number2009040523
016National bibliographic agency control number101516863 DNLM
020International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
  • 0195322959 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780195322958 (pbk. : alk. paper)
035System control number2562538x
040Cataloging sourceDNLM/DLC DLC NLM C#P
041Language codeeng
042Authentication codepcc
043Geographic area codee-uk--- n-us---
050Library of Congress call numberRA1151 .K56 2010
082Dewey Decimal call number614/.1 22
100Main entry – personal nameKim, Scott Y. H.
245Title statementEvaluation of capacity to consent to treatment and research / Scott Y.H. Kim.
260Publication, distribution, etc. (imprint)Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010
300Physical descriptionxi, 203 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
490Series statementBest practices in forensic mental health assessment.
504Bibliography, etc. noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505Formatted contents noteFoundation. -- 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.
520Summary, etc."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.
650Subject added entry – topical term
  • Forensic psychiatry.
  • Informed consent (Medical law)
  • Mental status examination.
  • Personality assessment.
  • 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.
830Series added entry – uniform titleBest practices in forensic mental health assessment.
999CollectionDownloads