What is Mental Capacity?

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OFHCARE

• Mental Capacity In A Nutshell
• MENTAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

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Learning Agenda
What we'll discuss about mental capacity in
detail!
01 What is mental capacity
02 Does mental capacity is really necessary?
03 What mental assessment wants to say?
04 What are the steps involved in MCA?
05 Conclusion!
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What is
Is it a state of mind?
Mental Capacity?
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Defining Mental Capacity
The mental capacity assessment is a process that
is used to evaluate whether a person can safely
make a decision or not. There would be some
interviews with the other family members and
people who know the individuals. Mental capacity
assessment is beneficial for an individual to
get a clear definition and to get protection
from vulnerable people.
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Does mental capacity is really necessary? The
mental capacity assessment is designed to empower
all those people who dont have enough mental
capacity to build decisions. The decisions
include things like what I should prepare for
breakfast or what I should wear today etc. The
people who survived in this stage are suffering
from either dementia, brain injury, mental health
illness etc. But it isnt necessary that if a
person is suffering from these, he cant make a
decision. Like, there are people who feel it
tough to make financial decisions, but still,
they can make other decisions.
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What mental assessment wants to say?
The MCA also allows people to take necessary
steps and express their preferences by hiring
trusted people. The individuals are provided with
advocates who support them to make a decision in
tough scenarios. The mental capacity fluctuates
over time, and thats why a person who can make a
specific decision at one time doesnt necessary
that he can make it all time.
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Mental Capacity Process
The MCA process is taken out in 2 steps
01 In the first step, the mental capacity
assessors will check whether the individual has
an impairment in brain or not. They also try to
find out the cause, whether it is due to illness
or other external factors. 02 In this process,
the professionals and experts check whether the
person is unable to make specific decisions when
it is needed?
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When do I seek Professional help?
You know it's time when you're comfortable
seeking one.
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