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Understanding mental capacity
Understanding mental capacity

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2 Decisions, rights and responsibilities

People with learning disabilities make decisions themselves, all the time. The issue of capacity is frequently implicit in how decisions are made. Sometimes it is addressed more explicitly or legally constituted.

In this section you consider issues of consent, parents who have a learning disability, decision making and resources, and the legal safeguards in place for depriving someone who lacks mental capacity of their liberty.