Service user abusers

Abstract

Adults can be abused by other clients who are utilising the same care services. This contribution describes how this particular problem could be managed in a variety of service settings. It is also argued that this particular form of abuse has itself been marginalised in work with vulnerable adults. The paper closes with a series of pertinent ethical, legal, procedural and operational issues that service providers need to consider.

Citation

Claydon, T. (1999), "Service user abusers", The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 31-36. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668203199900006