title: Civil capacity in transition-age youth with history of central nervous system compromise: a review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this paper is to review various aspects of decision-making capacities in children and adolescents with a history of central nervous system compromise over the course of development and into transition to adulthood.
  
  
  METHODS
  The literature on consent capacity in various domains is reviewed, with reference to state-specific legal definitions and requirements, and illustrated with a case example.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Neuropsychologists who use an evidence-based assessment approach, and who can clearly communicate their findings in reference to specific probate court standards, can make a unique contribution to the legal system while serving their clients who are transitioning from adolescence into adulthood.
authors.affiliation: a Psychology Service , Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital , Grand Rapids , MI , USA.
authors.forename: Jacobus
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Donders
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D002666:Psychology, Child
keywords: Assessment; adolescence; disability; guardianship; probate law