Difference between revisions of "Adult Abuse and Neglect (15:VIII)"
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*Does the person appear to lack mental capacity? | *Does the person appear to lack mental capacity? | ||
BC’s Public Guardian and Trustee’s office has prepared a useful “decision tree” to help people concerned about the potential abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult. The first page is the decision tree itself, a flow chart of how to respond to different circumstances of potential abuse or neglect. The second page contains a table setting out the roles and responsibilities of the police, the designated agency, and the PGT’s office. Please see the | BC’s Public Guardian and Trustee’s office has prepared a useful “decision tree” to help people concerned about the potential abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult. The first page is the decision tree itself, a flow chart of how to respond to different circumstances of potential abuse or neglect. The second page contains a table setting out the roles and responsibilities of the police, the designated agency, and the PGT’s office. Please see the Appendix B for the Decision Tree. | ||
The CCEL has published the following guiding principles for responding to concerns about abuse, neglect or self-neglect: (A Practical Guide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law in Canada (2011)) | The CCEL has published the following guiding principles for responding to concerns about abuse, neglect or self-neglect: (A Practical Guide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law in Canada (2011)) | ||