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Chapter name.16. Disability

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DISABILITY OVERVIEW
WHAT IS "DISABILITY"?
RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND DEFINITIONS
RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DISABILITY
CAPACITY AND CONSENT
CONTACTS
ADVOCACY
ADVOCACY
THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE
FURTHER ASSISTANCE
PHYSICAL DISABILITY
WHAT CONSTITUTES PHYSICAL DISABILITY?
SERVICES
INDEPENDENT ACCESS
CONTACTS
PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY?
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
TYPES OF PATIENTS
THE MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW BOARD (MHRB)
INTERSTATE APPLICATION OF MENTAL HEALTH LAWS
TREATMENT AND CONSENT
RIGHTS OF PATIENTS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
ASSISTANCE
CONTACTS
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
WHAT IS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY?
RELEVANT LEGISLATION
SERVICES
NEGLIGENCE AND DUTY OF CARE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
TAKING INSTRUCTIONS FROM CLIENTS
CONTACTS
FURTHER READING
GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
INTRODUCTION
APPLYING TO VCAT
GUARDIANS AND ADMINISTRATORS
CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT
ADVANCE CARE DIRECTIVES
CONTACTS
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
ENDURING POWER OF GUARDIANSHIP
ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY (FINANCIAL)
ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY (MEDICAL)
CONTACTS
FURTHER READING
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DISABILITY OVERVIEW :: Last updated: Thu Jul 1st 2010