Title
Macarthur Competence Assessment Tool For Treatment (Maccatt)
Delivery time: 8-12 business days (International)
Law And Ethical Practice Require That Patients Must Be Competent To Make Treatment Decisions When They Accept Or Refuse Medical And Mental Health Interventions. Clinicians Often Are Asked To Evaluate Patients' Competence To Consent To Treatment, For Purposes Of Determining How Medical And Psychiatric Staff Should Proceed And Whether The Treatment Decision Should Be Made By Someone Else On Behalf Of An Incompetent Patient. The Macarthur Competence Assessment Tool For Treatment (Maccatt) Is The Product Of An 8Year Study Of Patients' Capacities To Make Treatment Decisions. It Is A Semistructured Interview That Assists Clinicians Who Are Conducting Assessments Of Patients' Competence To Consent To Treatment. The Process Provides A Patient With The Information About The Medical/Psychiatric Condition That Needs Intervention, The Type Of Treatment Being Recommended, Its Risks And Benefits, As Well As Other Possible Treatments And Their Probable Consequences. During This Process, The Maccatt Prompts The Clinician To Ask Questions That Assess The Patient'S Understanding, Appreciation, And Reasoning Regarding Treatment Decisions. The Maccatt Manual Is An Examinerfriendly Field Manual For Conducting Actual Competency Assessments. Large Format (8 X 11) Flexible Binding. The Maccatt Record Form Is Well Designed For Recording, Rating, And Summarizing Patient Responses On The Maccatt. Administering The Maccatt Is A Dvd Video That Demonstrates The Administration And Interpretation Of The Maccatt. Assessing Competence To Consent To Treatment Is A Hardcover Book That Discusses In Detail The Concept Of Assessing Competence To Consent To Treatment.
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We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
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This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the Macarthur Competence Assessment Tool for Treatment (Maccat-T)? A: The Macarthur Competence Assessment Tool for Treatment (MacCAT-T) is a semi-structured interview designed to assist clinicians in evaluating a patient's competence to consent to medical and mental health interventions.
- Q: Who authored the MacCAT-T? A: The MacCAT-T was authored by Thomas Grisso, a recognized expert in the field of clinical assessment.
- Q: How is the MacCAT-T administered? A: The MacCAT-T is administered through a structured interview process where clinicians gather information about the patient's understanding, appreciation, and reasoning regarding treatment decisions.
- Q: What materials are included with the MacCAT-T? A: The MacCAT-T includes an examiner-friendly field manual, a record form for summarizing patient responses, and a DVD video demonstrating the administration and interpretation of the tool.
- Q: What is the purpose of the MacCAT-T Manual? A: The MacCAT-T Manual serves as a guide for clinicians, providing instructions on how to conduct competency assessments effectively.
- Q: What is the format of the MacCAT-T Record Form? A: The MacCAT-T Record Form is well designed for recording, rating, and summarizing the responses of patients during the assessment.
- Q: Is the MacCAT-T suitable for new clinicians? A: Yes, the MacCAT-T is designed to be user-friendly, making it suitable for both experienced clinicians and those new to competency assessments.
- Q: What is the significance of assessing competence to consent to treatment? A: Assessing competence is crucial as it determines whether patients can make informed decisions about their treatment, ensuring ethical compliance in medical practice.
- Q: When was the MacCAT-T published? A: The MacCAT-T was published on January 1, 1998.
- Q: What edition of the MacCAT-T is available? A: The currently available edition of the MacCAT-T is the first edition.