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Exploring Capacity in Cases of Suspected Exploitation of People with Cognitive Impairment
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The full contents of our practitioner toolkit in one document
Parts
Part 1: Introduction and overview
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Introduces the topic and gives an overview of main sections
Part 2: Cognitive impairment and exploitation
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Explores forms of cognitive impairment and risks for exploitation
Part 3: Mental Capacity Act: principles and practice
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An overview of capacity assessment under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Part 4: What else can impact on judgments about ‘consent’?
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The impact of coercion, trauma and stigma on decision-making
Part 5: I suspect exploitation – what next?
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Practical safeguarding actions to consider
Part 6: Case studies
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Fictional examples to help with training and reflective practice
Part 7: Types of exploitation and key legal/regulatory instruments
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An overview of key laws addressing exploitation in the UK
Part 8: Further reading and references
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Useful resources and references