title: A family systems approach to competency evaluations in the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, MA 02154.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Berlin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Canaan
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007872:Legal Guardians; D008297:Male