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An innovative framework for psychosocial assessment in complex mental capacity evaluations

dc.contributor.authorNewberry-Koroluk, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorPachet, Arlin
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-08
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-31T00:00:33Z
dc.date.available2022-05-31T00:00:33Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractThis study describes an innovative tool developed by the Regional Capacity Assessment Team (RCAT) to assess unique psychosocial factors related to capacity evaluations. Capacity is a socio-legal construct entailing the ability to understand choices, appreciate consequences and follow through (or direct a surrogate) with chosen options. RCAT's targeted psychosocial assessment includes medico-legal factors, social history and supports, coping skills, religious/cultural factors and risk of abuse. RCAT completes the psychosocial assessment to determine whether a full capacity assessment is required (referral disposition) and to determine the impact of an adult's social functioning on their decision-making capacity (capacity determination). RCAT's psychosocial assessment protocol was developed after a comprehensive literature review of capacity assessment and incorporates recommended practices in geriatric social work and psychology. This study will synthesise the pertinent literature, discuss cultural interviewing processes significant to capacity, caregiver assessment and describe the tool itself. Suggestions for future research and appropriate implementation of this tool are provided.
dc.description.urihttps://library.macewan.ca/cgi-bin/SFX/url.pl/9IQ
dc.identifier.citationNewberry, A.M., & Pachet, A. (2008). An innovative framework for psycho-social assessment in complex mental capacity evaluations. Psychology, Health, and Medicine, 13(4), 438-449. doi:10.1080/13548500701694219
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1080/13548500701694219
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/1082
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved
dc.subjectcapacity assessment
dc.subjectpsychosocial assessment
dc.subjectsocial work
dc.subjectRCAT
dc.titleAn innovative framework for psychosocial assessment in complex mental capacity evaluationsen
dc.typeArticle

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