The Best Interests Assessor Practice Handbook
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The Best Interests Assessor Practice Handbook by Rachel Hubbard
Essential reading for Best Interests Assessor students and practitioners, this fully-updated handbook gives practical advice on the legal aspects, values and practice elements of the role. It takes account of the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019 and the new context for practice in the Approved Mental Capacity Professional role.
"..provides an excellent introduction for BIA students, with many areas for critical reflection and development for more experienced practitioners... particularly helpful in articulating and championing the potential for BIAs to improve the daily experience of people receiving care" Social Work Education
"This is a solid, practical text… this handbook draws together an impressive range of material, providing some in-depth discussion, yet practical guidance on the role of the BIA…" The British Journal of Social Work
"Practitioners will relish a textbook so firmly grounded in real life practice. A most readable, attractive and engaging guide written by people who clearly know what they are talking about." Dr Robert Johns, University of East London
"This handbook is long overdue. It explains the role of the BIA and provides some helpful hints and pointers. I would recommend it to both practitioners and students." Tamsin Waterhouse, University of Birmingham
"This excellent handbook will become a well-used resource for BIA practitioners and students." Tanya Moore, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
"This is a solid, practical text… this handbook draws together an impressive range of material, providing some in-depth discussion, yet practical guidance on the role of the BIA…" The British Journal of Social Work
"Practitioners will relish a textbook so firmly grounded in real life practice. A most readable, attractive and engaging guide written by people who clearly know what they are talking about." Dr Robert Johns, University of East London
"This handbook is long overdue. It explains the role of the BIA and provides some helpful hints and pointers. I would recommend it to both practitioners and students." Tamsin Waterhouse, University of Birmingham
"This excellent handbook will become a well-used resource for BIA practitioners and students." Tanya Moore, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Rachel Hubbard is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at UWE Bristol, social work CPD Programme Leader, module leader for their BIA qualifying module and a registered and experienced social worker and BIA. Kevin Stone is an Associate Professor and Lead Social Worker at the University of Plymouth. He is a registered social worker, practising Approved Mental Health Professional, qualified BIA and previously a university AMHP programme leader.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781447335559 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447335554 |
| Title | The Best Interests Assessor Practice Handbook |
| Author | Rachel Hubbard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press |
| Year published | 2018-02-21 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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