Speaker: Peter A. Lichtenberg, PhD, ABPP
Date and Time: December 4th from 10-11:30AM PT / 11AM-12:30PM MT / 12-1:30PM CT / 1-2:30PM ET
Capacity assessments due to their potential impact on limiting autonomy and decision-making by an older adult can have enormous consequences. We will explore some of the common and uncommon ethical dilemmas and discuss ways to resolve them.
Learning Objectives
- Describe unique aspects of consent for capacity assessments.
- Identify complexities involved with dual relationship of provider and capacity assessor.
- Discern the similarities and differences in feedback to the older person in clinical vs. capacity assessments.
Please register here.