Striking a balance between safety and free expression of sexuality.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 emphasises the importance of assessing people’s capacity to make decisions about their lives. This is especially important when assessing vulnerable people’s ability to consent to sexual relationships. This is a complex issue because a balance must be struck between the...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 18; no. 6; pp. 36 - 40 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
Jul2015
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