Financial decision-making : guidance for supporting financial decision-making by people with learning disabilities
By: Suto, Irenka.
Contributor(s): Clare, Isabel | Holland, Anthony.
Publisher: Kidderminster BILD Publications 2007Description: 129 p. ; 30 cm.ISBN: 1904082963.Subject(s): SUPPORTED DECISION MAKING
| LEARNING DISABILITY | MONEY MANAGEMENT | SUPPORT SERVICES | CHOICE | MENTAL CAPACITY ACT (UK) (2005) | INDEPENDENCE| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | IHC Library | 640 SUT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W004231 |
Independence in financial decision-making|Balancing different rights in financial decision-making|Compromised financial decision-making|Exploring understanding of financial concept : quantity, numbers and money|Thinking about financial decision-making capacity ; a general framework|Appendix 1 : Financial decision-making record sheet|Appendix 2 : Best interests record sheet|Glossary|Acts of Parliament
Sets out to promote good practice in the area of financial decision-making prompted by the introduction of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (UK). Explores ways of realising the goals of the Act (to enable people with learning disabilities to have as much choice and control as possible over their lives and the services and support they receive) within the context of money management.
Patron comment on
Provides practical exercises for exploring financial decision making and detailed discussion around independence and capacity to make financial decisions; is based around UK legislation; has good resources section with links to further resources available on the internet,.