Description
Questions as to the mental capacity of an individual to consent to sex are an increasingly important aspect of legal scholarship and professional practice for those working in care. Recent case law has added new layers of complexity, requiring that a person must be able to understand that the other person needs to consent and can withdraw that consent. While this has been welcomed for asserting the importance of the interpersonal dynamics of sex, it has significant implications for practice and for the day-to-day lives of people with cognitive impairments.
This collection brings together academics, practitioners and organizations to consider the challenges posed by the current legal framework, and future directions for law, policy and practice.
About the Author
Beverley Clough is Professor of Law and Social Justice at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Laura Pritchard-Jones is Senior Lecturer in Law at Keele University.
Reviews
"This is a timely and important book on an under-researched subject which raises profound questions regarding the interplay between autonomy and protection and criminal and civil law." Mary Donnelly, University College Cork
"This timely, cutting-edge and truly interdisciplinary edited collection brings together leading voices in the field and is a must-read for anyone interested in mental capacity and sexual relationships." Magdalena Furgalska, University of York
Book Information
ISBN 9781529235623
Author Ralph Sandland
Format Hardback
Page Count 220
Imprint Bristol University Press
Publisher Bristol University Press
