Guardianships of Adults: Achieving Justice, Autonomy, and Safety (Springer Series on Ethics, Law and Aging)

A comprehensive text on guardianship for community health and social service practitioners for their work with adults who have diminished capacities. The author introduces the subject by reporting case examples of people who are affected, and the reasons for focusing on guardianships at this point in time. Useful appendices expand and supplement the text of the book.