Legal, ethical and due process issues Book Section
| Authors: | Cea, C. D.; Fisher, C. B.; McKnight, A. G.; Davidson, P. W. |
| Editors: | Prasher, V. P.; Davidson, P. W.; Santos, F. H. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Legal, ethical and due process issues |
| Abstract: | Mental health practitioners and clinical investigators face special ethical challenges when working with older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This chapter discussed these challenges in relation to treatment recommendations for psychopharmacological interventions. The limited cognitive and emotional characteristics of ageing persons with IDD and their relative lack of legal status and social power make them particularly vulnerable to misuse of these drugs and to their corresponding risks. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | informed consent; older adults; competency; legal rights; psychoactive medication |
| Book Title: | Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the Ageing Process. 2nd ed |
| ISBN: | 978-3-030-56933-4 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Publication Place: | Cham, Switzerland |
| Date Published: | 2021-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 227 |
| End Page: | 247 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-56934-1_14 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Book chapter: 14 -- This chapter can be found under "Part II Treatments and Interventions" -- Source: Scopus |
