The Best Interests Assessor Practice Handbook (2nd Edition)

The Best Interests Assessor Practice Handbook (2nd Edition)
Rachel Hubbard, Kevin Stone
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h240 x 172mm - 256pg
25 Oct 2022 UK
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9781447368182
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Essential reading for Best Interests Assessor (BIA) students and practitioners, this fully-updated handbook gives practical advice on the legal aspects, values and practice elements of the role. It takes account of recent legislative changes, including the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019, recent case law and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on BIA practice and, looking forward, considers the new context for practice in the Approved Mental Capacity Professional (AMCP) role within the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards framework. ' 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. ' - Robert Johns, University of East London
. . . provides an excellent introduction for BIA students, with many areas for critical reflection and development for more experienced practitioners. . . particularly helpful in articulating and championing the potential for BIAs to improve the daily experience of people receiving care Social Work Education 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
Rachel Hubbard is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at UWE, Bristol, social work CPD Programme Leader, module leader for their Best Interests Assessment 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 a university AMHP programme leader.
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ISBN-13: 9781447368182
Published: 25 Oct 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Policy Press
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 240mm
Width: 172mm
Pages: 256

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