The Journal of Adult Protection: Volume 12 Issue 1
Evidence-based practice in relation to safeguarding adults
Table of contents
Thresholds in adult protection
Mick CollinsIn adult protection many of the concerns that are highlighted about possible abuse relate to non‐criminal situations in which neglect may have occured. Designated lead managers…
The understanding that care staff bring to abuse
Fiona ParleyAbuse has received much attention over the past decade and many definitions abound. However, there has been a lack of research into the interpretations that care staff give to…
Using family group conferences in safeguarding adults
Linda TapperFollowing the UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People, (O'Keeffe et al, 2007) Comic Relief funded 15 projects across England and Wales to enable them to trial different…
Capacity to Communicate: Sense's three‐year project training independent mental capacity advocates in communication skills
Angela Lee‐FosterSense, the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind, set up the Capacity to Communicate Project in response to the new role…
A statutory framework for safeguarding adults? The Law Commission's consultation paper on adult social care
Tim Spencer‐LaneThis article discusses the Law Commission's proposals for the reform of adult social care, with a particular emphasis on the specific proposals relating to adult protection. It…
ISSN:
1466-8203e-ISSN:
2042-8669ISSN-L:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Bridget Penhale
- Dr Margaret Flynn