3 The concept of mental capacity Introduction The Five Statutory Principles Assessment of capacity Individuals lacking capacity Understanding the information Communicating the decision The “causative nexus” Key Learning Points References and further reading Reflective Exercise Quiz Quiz /4 Chapter 3 Quiz The term “causative nexus” means That there is an underlying cognitive cause that results in the person's inability to make decisions Who is to blame in a car accident What causes severe neck pain An underlying cause which affects the person’s consciousness Which of the following is NOT part of the 3-part test for individual capacity Functional test to determine whether an individual is unable to make the decision Diagnostic test to determine whether there is disturbance in the functioning of the mind or brain Determining whether the person’s inability to make the is decision because of the identified impairment or disturbance Cognitive test to determine whether the individual knows their date of birth Identifying when individuals lack capacity to make decisions involves Asking complex questions and trying to catch them out A test of the person's IQ Taking them to another room and seeing if they can find their way back Assessing whether they can understand, retain, weigh up and communicate information The primary purpose of the MCA 2005 is Provide a legal structure for decision making and deciding whether someone has or lacks capacity to make their own decision To determine how intelligent someone is Safeguarding adults at risk of harm and abuse Enable professionals to make decisions for people Your score is 0% Restart quiz Next:Introduction 0 Introduction 1 Reflecting on values and bias within mental capacity decision-making 2 The history and current context of mental capacity legislation and policy 3 The concept of mental capacity 4 Best interests 5 Supported decision making 6 Deprivation of liberty: human rights 7 MCA in clinical decisions for care and treatment 8 MCA and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) role 9 Conclusion