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Autonomy, Capacity, and Vulnerability: Making Decisions on Social Services for Persons with Dementia in Sweden

Mattsson, Titti LU orcid (2022) In Oñati International Series in Law and Society: Oñati International Series in Law and Society p.235-235
Abstract
The issue of how to fulfil people’s needs and participation rights through deliberatively supported decision-making is a central issue in capacity law. In this chapter, I describe and discuss the inter-relationships between autonomy, capacity, and social services for persons with dementia in long-term home-based care in Sweden. Some of the points raised may apply equally to other groups with cognitive impairments; however, persons with dementia constitute the main focus for this chapter. The role of the State in Sweden for persons with cognitive impairments is characterised by extensive public support and an obligation for the municipalities to arrange for different kinds of services, including housing and home services according to... (More)
The issue of how to fulfil people’s needs and participation rights through deliberatively supported decision-making is a central issue in capacity law. In this chapter, I describe and discuss the inter-relationships between autonomy, capacity, and social services for persons with dementia in long-term home-based care in Sweden. Some of the points raised may apply equally to other groups with cognitive impairments; however, persons with dementia constitute the main focus for this chapter. The role of the State in Sweden for persons with cognitive impairments is characterised by extensive public support and an obligation for the municipalities to arrange for different kinds of services, including housing and home services according to personal needs. Further, access to services is generally individualised and arranged in accordance with the individual’s wishes and personal circumstances. (Less)
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Human rights, Social welfare law, Mänskliga rättigheter, Socialrätt
host publication
Supporting Legal Capacity in Socio-Legal Context
series title
Oñati International Series in Law and Society: Oñati International Series in Law and Society
editor
Donnelly, Mary ; Harding, Rosie and Tasciouglu, Ezgi
pages
254 pages
publisher
Hart Publishing Ltd
ISBN
9781509940363
9781509940349
DOI
10.5040/9781509940370.ch-013
language
English
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yes
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95eb904e-c709-4694-af12-b99b7e069287
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2022-05-28 18:27:42
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2023-07-24 11:11:05
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  author       = {{Mattsson, Titti}},
  booktitle    = {{Supporting Legal Capacity in Socio-Legal Context}},
  editor       = {{Donnelly, Mary and Harding, Rosie and Tasciouglu, Ezgi}},
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  keywords     = {{Human rights; Social welfare law; Mänskliga rättigheter; Socialrätt}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{235--235}},
  publisher    = {{Hart Publishing Ltd}},
  series       = {{Oñati International Series in Law and Society: Oñati International Series in Law and Society}},
  title        = {{Autonomy, Capacity, and Vulnerability: Making Decisions on Social Services for Persons with Dementia in Sweden}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781509940370.ch-013}},
  doi          = {{10.5040/9781509940370.ch-013}},
  year         = {{2022}},
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