
The Best Interests Assessor Practice Handbook
Policy Press
1st Edition
Published on 21. February 2018
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-1-4473-3554-2 (ISBN)
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Description
The Best Interests Assessor (BIA) Practice Handbook is firmly grounded in real-life practice and remains the only textbook focusing directly on the BIA role. Offering clear and practical advice on the legal elements of the role, and the values and practice elements of working within the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) framework, this is essential reading for BIA students and practitioners.
This fully-updated edition takes account of recent legislative changes, including the planned changes from the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), recent case law and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on BIA practice.
Packed with advice on delivering effective, person-centred, rights-driven practice, it includes:
* case studies;
* legal summaries;
* decision-making activities;
* CPD support;
* examples of new case law in practice.
Looking forward, the book considers the new context for practice in the Approved Mental Capacity Professional (AMCP) role within the LPS and the potential roles that BIAs might fulfil in this new framework in the future.
This fully-updated edition takes account of recent legislative changes, including the planned changes from the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), recent case law and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on BIA practice.
Packed with advice on delivering effective, person-centred, rights-driven practice, it includes:
* case studies;
* legal summaries;
* decision-making activities;
* CPD support;
* examples of new case law in practice.
Looking forward, the book considers the new context for practice in the Approved Mental Capacity Professional (AMCP) role within the LPS and the potential roles that BIAs might fulfil in this new framework in the future.
Reviews / Votes
"...provides an excellent introduction for BIA students, with many areas for critical reflection and development for more experienced practitioners... particularlyhelpful in articulating and championing the potential for BIAs to improve the daily experience of people receiving care" Social Work Education "Practitioners will relish a textbook so firmly grounded in real life practice. A most readable, attractive and engaging guide written by people who clearly know what they are talking about." Dr Robert Johns, University of East London "This handbook is long overdue. It explains the role of the BIA and provides some helpful hints and pointers. I would recommend it to both practitioners and students." Tamsin Waterhouse, University of Birmingham "This excellent handbook will become a well-used resource for BIA practitioners and students." Tanya Moore, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust "This is a solid, practical text... this handbook draws together an impressive range of material, providing some in-depth discussion, yet practical guidance on the role of the BIA..." The British Journal of Social Work
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 172 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-3554-2 (9781447335542)
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Rachel Hubbard | Kevin Stone
The Best Interests Assessor Practice Handbook
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Persons
Rachel Hubbard is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at UWE Bristol, social work CPD Programme Leader, module leader for their BIA qualifying module and a registered and experienced social worker and BIA.
Kevin Stone is an Associate Professor and Lead Social Worker at the University of Plymouth. He is a registered social worker, practising Approved Mental Health Professional, qualified BIA and previously a university AMHP programme leader.
Kevin Stone is an Associate Professor and Lead Social Worker at the University of Plymouth. He is a registered social worker, practising Approved Mental Health Professional, qualified BIA and previously a university AMHP programme leader.
Author
Rachel Hubbard is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of the West of England. She has previously worked in adult safeguarding practice, before becoming a local authority lead for Safeguarding Adults.
University of Plymouth before UWE
Content
Introduction
Context for practice;
The BIA role in practice;
The multi-professional BIA role;
Working with others;
Assessment: Challenges and dilemmas
Making deprivation of liberty safeguards decisions
Evidence-informed practice
Ethical Dilemmas in BIA practice
BIA recording
Developing good practice for the future
BIA continuing professional development
The Future of the BIA role
Context for practice;
The BIA role in practice;
The multi-professional BIA role;
Working with others;
Assessment: Challenges and dilemmas
Making deprivation of liberty safeguards decisions
Evidence-informed practice
Ethical Dilemmas in BIA practice
BIA recording
Developing good practice for the future
BIA continuing professional development
The Future of the BIA role