Self-Neglect : A Practical Approach to Risks and Strengths Assessment.

Cover -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Table of contents -- Acknowledgments -- Meet the authors -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 | The concept of self-neglect and multi-agency considerations -- Introduction -- What the the Care Act (2014) says about self-neglect -- Factors associated with self-neglect in adults from practice -- Multi-agency considerations -- Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs) -- Practice matters … -- Taking it Further -- Chapter 2 | A model intervention framework in self-neglect cases -- Introduction -- A model intervention framework -- Section 1 - Initial information gathering -- Section 2 - Lead Agency identification -- Section 3 and 4 - Risks and strengths assessment -- Section 5, 6 and 8 - Acceptance of support and advocacy -- Section 7 - Further consideration -- Section 9 - Multi-agency Safeguarding Support Plan -- Section 10 - Disengagement and statutory duties -- Practice matters … -- Taking it Further -- Chapter 3 | Risks and Strengths Assessment Model -- Introduction -- Living life is not risk free! -- How to use this Model -- Practice matters … -- Taking it Further -- Chapter 4 | Case studies -- Introduction -- Case study 1: A case of infestation and squalor -- Background -- Social circumstances -- Mental Capacity Act status -- Presenting Action Areas -- Case study 2: The threat of eviction and hoarding -- Background -- Social circumstances -- Mental Capacity Act status -- Presenting Action Areas -- Summary -- Practice matters … -- Taking it Further -- Chapter 5 | The Care Act (2014) and safeguarding adults at risk -- Introduction -- Six principles in Safeguarding Adults -- Empowerment -- Prevention -- Proportionality -- Protection -- Partnership -- Accountability -- Practice matters … -- Taking it Further -- Chapter 6 | Community strength and resilience -- Introduction.

Safeguarding Adults Boards -- The six main functions of an SAB -- Strategic Safeguarding Plan -- Prevalence and presentations of self-neglect -- Taking it Further -- Appendix 1: The Mental Capacity Act (2005) -- Principles of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) -- Assessment of Capacity -- The two-stage test -- Advance decisions -- Advocacy -- Best interests -- The Court of Protection -- Deputies -- Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) -- The Public Guardian -- Responsibilities -- Restraint -- Research -- Further information -- Appendix 2: The Mental Health Act (1983) - rights, powers and protection -- Admission to hospital -- Informal/Voluntary -- Mental Capacity Act (2005) -- Mental Health Act (1983) -- Mental Health Act (1983) Sections - short-term orders - no longer than 72 hours in duration -- Section 135 (1) Warrant -- Purpose -- Duration of Section -- Professionals required to comply with and complete this Section -- Treatment (what are the treatment powers?) -- Leave of absence? -- Duties on staff -- Right of appeal (the right to appeal against being detained)? -- Right to an advocate? -- Right to be visited by and complain to the Care Quality Commission (CQC)? -- Discharge (how the Section ends) -- Forms required -- Guidance (from the Act - Code of Practice) -- Section 135 (2) -- Purpose -- Duration of Section -- Professionals required to comply with and complete this Section -- Treatment (what are the treatment powers?) -- Leave of absence? -- Duties on staff -- Right of appeal (the right to appeal against being detained)? -- Right to an advocate? -- Right to be visited by and complain to the CQC? -- Discharge (how the Section ends) -- Forms required -- Guidance (from the Act - Code of Practice) -- Section 136 -- Purpose -- Duration of Section -- Professionals required to comply with and complete this Section.

Treatment (what are the treatment powers?) -- Leave of absence? -- Duties on staff -- Right of appeal (the right to appeal against being detained)? -- Right to an advocate? -- Right to be visited by and complain to the CQC? -- Discharge (how the Section ends) -- Forms required -- Guidance (from the Act - Code of Practice) -- Section 4 -- Purpose -- Duration of Section -- Professionals required to comply with and complete this Section -- Treatment (what are the treatment powers?) -- Leave of absence? -- Duties on staff -- Right of appeal (the right to appeal against being detained)? -- Right to an advocate? -- Right to be visited by and complain to the CQC? -- Discharge (how the Section ends) -- Forms required -- Guidance (from the Act - Code of Practice) -- Section 5 (2) -- Purpose -- Duration of Section -- Professionals required to comply with and complete this Section -- Treatment (what are the treatment powers?) -- Leave of absence? -- Duties on staff -- Right of appeal (the right to appeal against being detained)? -- Right to an advocate? -- Right to be visited by and complain to the CQC? -- Discharge (how the Section ends) -- Forms required -- Guidance (from the Act - Code of Practice) -- Section 5 (4) -- Purpose -- Duration of Section -- Professionals required to comply with and complete this Section -- Treatment (what are the treatment powers?) -- Leave of absence? -- Duties on staff -- Right of appeal (the right to appeal against being detained)? -- Right to an advocate? -- Right to be visited by and complain to the CQC? -- Discharge (how the Section ends) -- Forms required -- Guidance (from the Act - Code of Practice) -- Mental Health Act (1983) Sections - longer-term orders -- Section 2 -- Purpose -- Duration of Section -- Professionals required to comply with and complete this Section -- Treatment (what are the treatment powers?).

Leave of absence? -- Duties on staff -- Right of appeal (the right to appeal against being detained)? -- Right to an advocate? -- Right to be visited by and complain to the CQC? -- Discharge (how the Section ends) -- Forms required -- Guidance (from the Act - Code of Practice) -- Section 3 -- Purpose -- Duration of Section -- Professionals required to comply with and complete this Section -- Treatment (what are the treatment powers?) -- Leave of absence? -- Duties on staff -- Right of appeal (the right to appeal against being detained)? -- Right to an advocate? -- Right to be visited by and complain to the CQC? -- Discharge (how the section ends) -- Forms required -- Guidance (from the Act - Code of Practice) -- Section 37 -- Purpose -- Duration of Section -- Professionals required to comply with and complete this Section -- Treatment (what are the treatment powers?) -- Leave of absence? -- Duties on staff -- Right of appeal (the right to appeal against being detained)? -- Right to an advocate? -- Right to be visited by and complain to the CQC? -- Discharge (how the section ends) -- Forms required -- Guidance (from the Act - Code of Practice) -- Mental Health Act (1983) - Community Treatment Order (CTO) -- Purpose -- Duration of Section -- Professionals required to comply with and complete this Section -- Treatment (what are the treatment powers?) -- Leave of absence? -- Duties on staff -- Right of appeal (the right to appeal against being detained)? -- Right to an advocate? -- Right to be visited by and complain to the CQC? -- Discharge (how the section ends) -- Forms required -- Guidance (from the Act - Code of Practice) -- Mental Health Act (1983) - Guardianship -- Purpose -- Duration of Section -- Professionals required to comply with and complete this Section -- Treatment (what are the treatment powers?) -- Leave of absence? -- Duties on staff.

Right of appeal (the right to appeal against being detained)? -- Right to an advocate? -- Right to be visited by and complain to the CQC? -- Discharge (how the section ends) -- Forms required -- Guidance (from the Act - Code of Practice) -- Terminology -- Advocate (IMHA) -- Approved Clinician (AC) -- Approved Mental Health Professional - (AMHP) -- Care Quality Commission (CQC) -- Code of Practice -- Hospital Managers -- Mental Disorder -- Mental Health Tribunal -- Nature or degree -- Nearest relative -- Place of Safety -- Responsible Clinician (RC) -- Section 12 approved -- Treatment -- Appendix 3: A simple guide to terminology in Safeguarding Adults -- Index -- Series information.

A practical intervention framework and guide in Risks & Strengths Assessment in self-neglect for support staff who are working with adults who self-neglect or may be at risk of self-neglecting in the future.

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