
Deprivation of Liberty
A Handbook
Jordan Publishing
Published on 16. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
1 pages
978-1-78473-011-6 (ISBN)
Description
With the increase in both the elderly population and the number of learning disabled adults who need permanent professional care in hospitals and residential homes, health and welfare services have become involved in providing care for vulnerable individuals, often in very difficult circumstances, where there is a fine line between what can be considered to be justified in a personâ?Ts best interests and what may be regarded as a deprivation of his/her liberty. The Mental Capacity Act 2005, supported by the Deprivation of Liberty Code of Practice, sets out the applicable legal framework. However, subsequent case-law clearly demonstrates that the professionals who have to deal with the subtle issues in this difficult area are struggling with the appropriate knowledge and understanding of the statutory provisions/Art 5 rights, and the balance which has to be struck between responsible action to protect an individualâ?Ts interests and the preservation of his liberty. This title provides professionals at all levels with a concise handbook, offering an easily accessible guide to the practice and procedure to be followed in such cases (covering both administrative actions and the role of the Court of Protection) and setting out all the relevant statutory material specific to deprivation of liberty.
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
LexisNexis UK
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78473-011-6 (9781784730116)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
â?¢ Introduction â?¢ What is Deprivation of Liberty? â?¢ The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - The Schedule A1 Regime for Authorisation â?¢ Judicial Authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty â?¢ Urgent Authorisation of Restraint/Detention â?¢ Pâ?Ts Status and Involvement in Proceedings and Decisions â?¢ Appendices