Unit 509: Mental Capacity

LO1 Understand mental capacity and consent

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Q1. Evaluate key provisions of legislation, codes of practice, and policy regarding mental capacity and how these relate to the service.

In the present scenario, moral dilemmas play a very important role in the growth and development of an individual. In simpler terms, it is defined as a situation in which individuals make morally right decisions and it results in wrong outcomes. On the other side, it can be stated that sometimes people make morally wrong decisions and produce the most favorable outcomes. Furthermore, it can be better understood by the example of the shipwreck, in which the captain of the ship experienced a situation where he was required to decide whether he should throw a weak passenger or let all the people drown. The present research depicts the nature of moral dilemmas along with the strengths and limitations of different moral theories.

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Q2. Analyse own role in applying and upholding key principles of mental capacity legislation and codes of practice.

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Q3. Evaluate the support available when mental capacity needs to be assessed, and how to access this support.

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Q4. Analyse own role in the assessment of risk in situations where an individual’s capacity is a concern.

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Q5. Outline practices which support individuals’ ability to provide valid consent.

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Q6. Evaluate own and team members’ development needs relating to mental capacity and their practice.

LO2 Understand the use and impact of restrictive practices

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Q7. Explain what is meant by ‘restrictive practices,’ ‘restraint,’ and ‘deprivation of liberty’ and how they apply to practices within own work setting.

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Q8. Analyse the legal and ethical considerations of restricting an individual’s rights and freedoms.

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Q9. Describe own responsibilities in relation to restrictive practices and deprivation of liberty.

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Q10. Justify appropriate and proportionate responses to restrictions on an individual’s rights and freedoms.

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Q11. Evaluate the potential impacts of restrictive practices on individuals and others.

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Q12. Explain how person-centred, outcomes-based practices can mitigate the use of restrictive practices.

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Q13. Evaluate own and team members’ development needs relating to the use of restrictive practices.