Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland is an authoritative resource for professionals navigating the complex framework of adult protection law and practice. The Third Edition fully updates the text and includes coverage of: - The evolving understanding of wider types of harm such as hoarding behaviour and coercive control - The Revised Codes of Practice on the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and Adult Protection Committees - Human rights developments, including incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, authorisation of deprivation of liberty, issues with use of section 13ZA of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, and local authority applications for guardianship This book is an indispensable guide to adult protection legislation for solicitors, social workers, mental health officers, independent advocates and care providers. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law Service, Scots Law Student Service and Scottish General Practice online services.