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Adult protection and the law in Scotland
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- Book Synopsis
- Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland is an authoritative resource for professionals navigating the complex framework of adult protection law and practice. The Third Edition fully updates the text and includes coverage of: - The evolving understanding of wider types of harm such as hoarding behaviour and coercive control - The Revised Codes of Practice on the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and Adult Protection Committees - Human rights developments, including incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, authorisation of deprivation of liberty, issues with use of section 13ZA of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, and local authority applications for guardianship This book is an indispensable guide to adult protection legislation for solicitors, social workers, mental health officers, independent advocates and care providers. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law Service, Scots Law Student Service and Scottish General Practice online services.
- About The Author
- Nicola qualified as a solicitor in Scotland in1996 and has been helping families plan for the future for the last 12 years. She co-founded Cairn Legal and Cairn Trust Management which specialises in advising clients on how the law can support those with a learning disability, dementia, a brain injury or reduced capacity for any other reason. She is a member of the Law Society of Scotland's Committee on Mental Health and Disability and has a particular interest in initiative models of assisted decision making. She contributes to the Scottish Older Client Law Service and co-wrote Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland (with Hilary Patrick).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781526523402
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Professional, (07 November 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 272
- Weight
- 480 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 156 x 24 mm
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