Vulnerable Adults and the Law
- ISBN-10
- 0191800759
- ISBN-13
- 9780191800757
- Category
- Capacity and disability
- Pages
- 270
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016
- Author
- Jonathan Herring
Description
Through an examination of current case law, this book provides the first sustained treatment of vulnerable adults, discussing the legal position of those whose ability to make decisions for themselves is impaired.
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