Evaluation of capacity to consent to treatment and research
Kim, Scott Y. H.
Evaluation of capacity to consent to treatment and research [E-Book] - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (xi, 203 pages) : illustrations - Best practices in forensic mental health assessment . - Best practices in forensic mental health assessment. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foundation. 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.
"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.
9780199747078 0199747075
Forensic psychiatry.
Mental status examination.
Informed consent (Medical law)
Personality assessment.
Forensic Psychiatry--methods
Informed Consent--psychology
Mental Competency--psychology
Personality Assessment
Informed Consent
Truth Disclosure
United Kingdom
United States
W 740 / K49e 2010
Evaluation of capacity to consent to treatment and research [E-Book] - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (xi, 203 pages) : illustrations - Best practices in forensic mental health assessment . - Best practices in forensic mental health assessment. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foundation. 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.
"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.
9780199747078 0199747075
Forensic psychiatry.
Mental status examination.
Informed consent (Medical law)
Personality assessment.
Forensic Psychiatry--methods
Informed Consent--psychology
Mental Competency--psychology
Personality Assessment
Informed Consent
Truth Disclosure
United Kingdom
United States
W 740 / K49e 2010