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Book SynopsisApproved Mental Health Professionals must possess and deploy a range of skills, knowledge and values in order to make ethically complex decisions on behalf of people with severe mental health difficulties. This invaluable handbook considers these challenges and provides in-depth guidance on all key aspects of the role.
Table of ContentsIntroduction; Section One: The AMHP in Context; AMHP practice context; Ethical issues in applying mental health law; Social perspectives in mental health; The multi-professional AMHP role; Section Two: The AMHP in Practice; Completing a Mental Health Act assessment; Risks and challenges in Mental Health Act assessments; Applying the interface between the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act; Exploring mental health treatment; Section Three: Developing Good Practice; Upholding rights, equality and anti-oppressive practice; Resilience as a trainee and practitioner; AMHP decision making.
