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Sonst. Personen | Moye, Jennifer (Hrsg.) |
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Titel | Assessing Capacities of Older Adults: A Casebook to Guide Difficult Decisions |
Quelle | (2020), (315 Seiten)
PDF als Volltext |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
ISBN | 978-1-4338-3154-6 |
Schlagwörter | Older Adults; Cognitive Ability; Decision Making; Best Practices; Ethics; Barriers; Neurological Impairments; Dementia; Death; Sexuality; Money Management; Deception; Family Relationship; Medical Services; Health Services; Personal Autonomy; Evaluation Methods; Psychological Evaluation; Counselor Client Relationship; Daily Living Skills |
Abstract | This book demonstrates how to address practical and ethical challenges when evaluating capacities of older adults with neurocognitive disorders, like dementia. The contributors are expert clinicians who draw upon real-life experiences conducting clinical capacity assessments in civil matters, illustrating best practices from the ABA/APA's "Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Psychologists." Chapters cover complex and difficult issues in careful detail, including: (1) financial exploitation; (2) undue influence; (3) sexual consent; and (4) medical aid in dying. The editor also provides guidance for negotiating family conflicts, working with surrogate decision-makers who also have diminished capacity, coordinating with medical and legal professionals, and addressing other situations that involve multiple stakeholders with competing priorities. A recurring theme throughout the volume is the challenge of balancing a client's right to autonomy, while also protecting them from harm. The book offers careful, effective advice for keeping clients who lack decision-making capacity involved in their healthcare choices and working to maintain their independence when daily living skills are impaired. [For "Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Psychologists," see ED606381.] (As Provided). |
Anmerkungen | APA Books. Available from: American Psychological Association. 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5500; e-mail: books@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/index.aspx |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2024/1/01 |