| Description |
xii, 155 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Springer series on ethics, law, and aging |
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Springer series on ethics, law, and aging.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Introduction -- Guardianship of the elderly / George H. Zimny and George T. Grossberg -- Legal basis of guardianship / Marshall B. Kapp -- Part II. Psychiatric aspects -- Assessing competency in the elderly / Fran M. Baker -- Psychiatric disorders affecting competency / Donald P. Hay, Linda K. Hay, Gwen E. Fagala -- Part III. Judicial aspects -- Judicial process in guardianship proceedings / John N. Kirkendall -- The courts / Field C. Benton -- Judicial decisions in guardianship cases / James Brock -- Guardianship and abuse of dependent adults / Isabella Horton Grant and Mary Joy Quinn -- Monitoring of guardianship / Sally Balch Hurme -- Part IV. Research -- Empirical research on guardianship / George H. Zimny. |
| Subject |
Guardian and ward -- United States.
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Older people -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
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Capacity and disability -- United States.
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Older people.
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| Added Author |
Zimny, George H.
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Grossberg, George T.
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| ISBN |
0826111769 |
| Standard No. |
9780826111760 |
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