This excellent volume provides psychologists with a detailed playbook to balance enhancing autonomy and protecting the safety of vulnerable individuals. The authors integrate conceptual and clinical perspectives, thoughtfully demonstrating how capacity issues play out in real life. Every psychologist working with older adults should read this book. - Benjamin T. Mast, PhD, ABPP, Chair & Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Trainees and seasoned professionals alike need casebooks like this that go beyond the simple scenarios often used in training. National experts present case descriptions that depict the richness of human lives, the complexity of psychological evaluations, and the challenges of making definitive statements about daily functional abilities. - Sara Honn Qualls, PhD, ABPP, Kraemer Family Professor of Aging Studies, Professor of Psychology, and Director of the Gerontology Center, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs The succinct literature reviews, conceptual frameworks, assessment guidance, and detailed case studies reflecting step-by-step analysis of treatment recommendations make this volume a valuable contribution for health care professionals in geriatric settings. - Victor Molinari, PhD, ABPP, Professor, School of Aging Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa Overall, contributors stress decision making in a relational context (caregivers and surrogates), and introduce the construct of the so-called Complexity, Urgency, Risk and Environment Framework (CURE), a planning tool for responsible capacity assessment amp hellip Recommended. (Choice Reviews)