Civil competencies in clinical neuropsychology / edited by George J. Demakis.

Other author Demakis, George J.
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Publication InfoNew York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Descriptionxvi, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Contents Part I: Background Issues -- 1. Introduction / George J. Demakis -- 2. Legal perspectives on civil capacity / Elissa Kolva and Barry Rosenfeld -- Part II: Civil Competencies and Guardianship -- 3. Assessment of financial capacity: A neuropsychological perspective / Dan Marson, Amy Knight, Kristen Triebel-- 4. Capacity to decide about health care / Barton Palmer, Gauri N. Savla, and Alexandrea L. Harmell -- 5. Testamentary capacity / Carmelle Peisah and Kenneth Shulman -- 6. Driving capacity / Penny Wolfe and Jessica Clark -- 7. Personal care and independence / Erik Everhart, Katie A. Lehockey, Alicia M. Moran, and Jonathan M. Highsmith -- 8. Adult guardianship / George J. Demakis -- Part III: Applications -- 9. Assessment of civil capacities: An evaluative framework and practical recommendations / Stacey Wood and Meryl O'Bryan -- 10. Civil capacity instruments: Research trends and recommendations for future research / Karen Sullivan -- 11. Other aspects of data collection in the capacity evaluation / Robert Ruchinskas -- 12. Forensic report-writing and testimony in capacity evaluations / Patricia A. Zapf and Gianni Pirelli -- 13. Ethical issues in capacity and competency evaluations / Paul J. Moberg and Sanjay Shah -- Part IV: Conclusions -- 14. A legal consumer's perspective on competency / Fredrick Benson and M. Joanne Romano -- 15. Conclusions and future directions / George J. Demakis
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