This work takes a novel and inventive approach to the application of these Acts, focusing on their provision in a collective way as if they might exist in one Act, i.e. a 'One Act' approach, consolidating their powers and provisions to sup[port and protect adults at risk with mental disorder in Scotland. The work explores the practical application of duties and powers across the interface of these Acts, their links and relationships, their thresholds, and their collective application.
This work explores the area of adults at risk with a mental disorder in Scotland and how the relative legislative frameworks interrelate to provide those persons with support and protection. The primary Acts which concern adults at risk with mental disorder in Scotland are: (a) the Adults with Incapacity (Scot) Act 2000; (b) the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003; and (c) the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. The work takes a novel and inventive approach to the application of these Acts, focusing on their provisions in a collective way as if they might exist in one 'Collective Act'. This book seeks to assist key practitioners in supporting and protective adults at risk while working across the Acts.
This book explores the risks of adults with a mental disorder and how the relative Scottish legislative frameworks interrelate to provide them with support and protection. Seeking, primarily, to explore the practical application of duties and powers across the interface of these Acts, this work explores their links and relationships, their thresholds, where duties may have to be met across one or two of the Acts, or indeed the three Acts.
This work explores the area of adults at risk with mental disorder in Scotland and how the contemporary legislative frameworks interrelate, and how the key statutory agencies and practitioners work collectively, to provide such individuals with support and protection. The work concerns adults, i.e. aged 16 and over, affected by mental disorder at risk to their health, welfare, safety, finances and property, and the primary Acts' response to this range of risk. This book seeks to assist agencies and key practitioners in the objective of supporting and protecting adults at risk with mental disorder, by applying the primary Acts and their provisions collectively, in a practice based local context.
The work is about adults (16 and over) affected by mental disorder, the definition, which is taken from 2003 mental health Act), which includes mental illness, learning disability and personality disorder. In particular it concerns those adults who may be at risk to their health, welfare, safety, finance and property, and to the finding of an adequate response to this range of risk in the context of local adult protection frameworks and contemporary Scottish legislative frameworks. The work also explores how relative risk management systems operate to provide those adults with support and protection.
This guide discusses the main concepts of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and looks at how they interact with each other and with other legislation in the field. The law is explained and applied in illustrative case studies. Written specially for social workers, it will also be necessary reading for solicitors, advocates and other professionals who work within the legislative guidelines.
A comprehensive and up to date guide to mental health law in Scotland, including developments since the implementation of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. Mental health and incapacity law affect not just those subject to compulsory orders, but everyone with a mental health problem, dementia or a learning disability. This highly practical guide covers every aspect of mental health law, including tribunal procedure, procedures for adults with incapacity, community care, patients' rights and legal remedies for when things go wrong. The third edition includes: - Changes recommended by the Independent Review on Learning Disability and Autism to mental health legislation (plus any legislative, policy or guidance reflecting this) in its December 2019 final report. - Changes recommended by the Independent Review of Scottish Mental Health Law covering mental health, adults with incapacity and adult support and protection law. This is an ongoing review expected to be completed by summer 2022 with interim reports and recommendations on the lead up to publication. - Developments and increased influence of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on mental health and incapacity law, practice and policy and the need to give greater effect to economic, social and cultural rights in relation to mental health.
Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland provides a guide to the general principles of legislation in relation to adult protection. This updated text includes a new chapter on financial harm and abuse covering topics such as commercial debt, mis-selling products, insurance and loans.This title includes coverage of the Self Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013 and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 including creation of Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) and Care Inspectorate and the principles of the Self Directed Support Act. This title also covers Court Measures of Protection with practical information on preparation for adult protection hearings, drafting applications, addressing sheriffs, use of temporary orders, warrants for arrest and remedies for breach of orders including a new section on contempt of court.
This volume is a summary of protection orders for adults at risk in the Scottish Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 - council duties, assessment, removal and banning orders. There are live examples from the author's practice in social work from 1978 onwards. The author was involved in writing the Act code of practice.--Résumé de l'éditeur.
