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The process of assessing mental capacity
Mary, aged 45, suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a car accident in 2008. Due to the injury, she has been left with significant cognitive difficulties, including memory and executive dysfunction. Her family and the professionals involved in her care questioned her ability to make informed decisions in relation to a number of areas of her life.
To assess whether someone has or lacks capacity, they must fulfil certain criteria. Firstly, it must be clear that they have a ‘disorder of mind’ i.e. a specific condition or diagnosis which... more
Child Clinical Neuropsychology
What is it?
The provision of specialist psychological assessment and treatment/rehabilitation to children and adolescents with acquired brain injury, neurological illness/developmental disorders. This includes cognitive assessment using formal psychometric measures, neuro-behavioural assessment and intervention, assessment and delivery of evidence based individual and family therapies. It also includes advice and consultation to clinical and educational teams, rehabilitation professionals and case managers. Given the developmental nature of many child neuropsychological difficulties, review, longer term monitoring and reassessments are offered.
How will it be delivered?
HPC Registered clinical psychologists with specialist knowledge and expertise in work with children and adolescents deliver this service across a range of environments including inpatient and community rehabilitation settings, educational establishments and outpatient clinics across the south of England.
What are the benefits to the client and referrer?
Provision of highly specialist expert report to the courts
Opinion/recommendations improve clinical decision making and cost-effective use of psychological treatment(s)
Improve management of neuro-behavioural difficulties in community settings, reducing longer term costs associated with educational exclusion, social isolation and residential placements
Improve educational and vocational outcomes
Ameliorating psychological distress in family members with associated improvements in family functioning and reduced use of services