Protecting vulnerable adults where they may be both victim and perpetrator

Abstract

This paper discusses how Kent Social Services addresses situations in which one vulnerable adult abuses another. This can challenge professional competencies and open up services to outside investigation but, say the authors, a punitive approach will undermine efforts to ensure that abuse by service users is recognised and dealt with appropriately.

Citation

McKeough, C. and Knell‐Taylor, E. (2002), "Protecting vulnerable adults where they may be both victim and perpetrator", The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol. 4 No. 4, pp. 10-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668203200200024