Overview

This presentation walks through a complex case involving a patient with an ABI and alcohol use disorder, whose decision making capacity was assessed twice — with conflicting conclusions. The case raises practical questions about the limits of clinical interview based capacity assessment, the role of neuropsychological evaluation, and how to operationalise "use and/or weigh" when real-world functioning and interview performance don't align. Relevant case law and literature will also be discussed.

This event will be an opportunity to discuss a complex decision-making capacity case. The case conference is aimed at neuropsychologists and neuropsychology trainees.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the role and limits of clinical interviewbased capacity assessment in patients with frontal lobe dysfunction.
• Understand the role of neuropsychological assessment in informing decision-making capacity determinations.
• Reflect on how to operationalise the "use and/or weigh" criterion when interview performance and real-world functioning are discrepant.

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

Notes

Target Audience

This event is aimed at neuropsychologists and members of the CCN-VIC

Please note:

• This is a Member Groups event. All communication will be sent to the registrants’ registered email address. This includes event reminders with details (such as the Venue details) and any pre-event or post-event resources, if provided by the facilitators.
• A post-event email will be sent within two weeks of the event’s completion to each registrant’s registered email address. This email will include the CPD certificate, and any additional resources shared during the session.

Duration of Access

This event will not be recorded.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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