Journal article
Introducing the Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) Service and the Reform of Adult Safeguarding Procedures
- Abstract:
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Contemporary welfare is closely linked to policies designed to foster individual responsibility and self-development. This agenda, however, encounters problems when adults lack the capacity to make decisions about their lives, and/or are unable to protect themselves from the malign actions of their fellow citizens. These problems are addressed by the 2005 Mental Capacity Act (England and Wales) and adult safeguarding procedures. Specifically, the 2005 Mental Capacity Act (England and Wales) (...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK
- Volume:
- 41
- Issue:
- 6
- Pages:
- 1058-1069
- Publication date:
- 2011-09-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1468-263X
- ISSN:
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0045-3102
- Source identifiers:
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186418
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:186418
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uuid:1e3d99be-30fc-487f-8ce3-b60a9c2b8201
- Local pid:
- pubs:186418
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- Copyright date:
- 2011
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