The Practical Assessment of Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence in the Elderly

This book is designed to provide mental health practitioners with a practical guide to assessing testamentary capacity and undue influence in the elderly. It contains an overview of the legal issues underlying such assessments; a guide to legal terms used in this area of probate law; information on how to perform these assessments ethically and effectively; and specific information on the general methodology of such assessments, semi-structured interviewing, and appropriate psychological testing. Case examples are given to illustrate approaches to evaluations of testamentary capacity and undue influence. A CD-ROM is included containing a selection of instruments which may be used by practitioners.