A casebook of mental capacity in US legislation :  assessment and legal commentary / 
edited by Lynn A. Schaefer and Thomas J. Farrer. 
 - Abingdon, Oxon [UK] ;  New York, NY :  Routledge,  2022. 
 - 1 online resource 
<br/><br/>Introduction to decision-making capacity -- The role of the psychologist in the assessment of capacity -- Guiding principles and common pitfalls of capacity assessment -- Capacity to consent to medical treatment -- Capacity to make decisions regarding welfare (discharge or where to live) -- Capacity to enter into sexual and marital relations -- Capacity to make financial decisions -- Capacity to make and revoke a will -- Capacity to enter into legal proceedings, litigate, and contract -- Competence to stand trial -- Integrating culture and diversity in capacity evaluations -- Summary of key learning points. 
<br/><br/> "A Casebook of Mental Capacity in US Legislation: Assessment and Legal Commentary employs an applied and accessible approach to the assessment of mental capacity. Through the use of rich vignettes and case examples, the text provides legal commentary to illustrate state laws and ethical principles from varied decision-making capacities in distinct settings to fortify its assessment. The text begins by providing a background about decision-making capacity as a construct. It also provides practical guidance on capacity assessment germane to a broad range of clinical settings, including geropsychology, health psychology, and neuropsychology. It moves on to reviewing decision-making rights that make up capacity, and provides ethical guidelines along with drawing the practitioner's attention to the common pitfalls. The case presentations and legal commentary underline key areas such as the capacity to consent to medical treatment, make welfare decisions, enter into a sexual relationship, make financial decisions, create or revoke a will, litigate and contract, and stand trial. It also includes a chapter focusing on integrating culture and diversity in capacity evaluations with the aim of increasing the practitioner's competence"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781003137771 1003137776 9781000602906 1000602907 9781000602999 1000602990 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Capacity and disbility--United States.<br/>Capacity and disbility--United States--Cases.<br/>Insanity (Law)--United States.<br/>LAW / Disability<br/>LAW / Ethics & Professional Responsibility<br/>LAW / Mental Health
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>346.7301/3