Every day, care moves within the tension between protective care and self-determination. This course (approx. 12 teaching units of 45 minutes each) shows in 12 modules how to respect the will of people in need of care in compliance with the law – even when they can no longer decide for themselves. It explains capacity to consent (Einwilligungsfähigkeit), the three central instruments of advance planning (lasting power of attorney (Vorsorgevollmacht), custodianship directive (Betreuungsverfügung), advance directive (Patientenverfügung)), legal custodianship (rechtliche Betreuung) following the 2023 reform with its areas of responsibility, the presumed will (mutmaßlicher Wille) and the approval requirements of the custodianship court (Betreuungsgericht) (e.g. for high-risk measures and freedom-restricting measures). Each module offers learning objectives, well-founded study text, an In depth section, a case study and a transfer-to-practice exercise. At the end: self-reflection, checklists and your confirmation of participation. The course is no substitute for legal advice but provides professionally sound orientation.
Course objectives:
- Understand self-determination as a legal and ethical guiding principle
- Judge capacity to consent in relation to the specific situation
- Distinguish between lasting power of attorney, custodianship directive and advance directive
- Understand legal custodianship (2023 reform) and its areas of responsibility
- Reliably ascertain the (presumed) will and put it into effect
- Know the approval requirements and how to cooperate with representatives
Self-study without supervision, assignments or assessment of learning progress by instructors; the voluntary self-reflection is for your own orientation only. Your confirmation of participation becomes available once you have marked all modules as done yourself.
Scope: 12 modules of about 45 minutes each (approx. 12 teaching units of 45 minutes each, about 9 hours).