The Journal of Adult Protection: Volume 2 Issue 2

Evidence-based practice in relation to safeguarding adults

Subjects:

Table of contents

Service and client outcomes of cases reported under a joint vulnerable adults policy

Alan Rushton, Kay Beaumont, Debbie Mayes

This paper reports on a prospective study of 44 cases of alleged abuse of vulnerable adults referred under a joint vulnerable adults policy. The authors examine attitudes to…

145

Elder abuse and user involvement: strategic components

Phil Slater

Recent growth of concern relating to ‘elder abuse’ concurrent with recognition of the importance of user involvement has suggested a link between these two developments. Here…

An evaluative research study of a specialist women's refuge

Michelle McCarthy

The research reported here examines the experiences of women with learning disabilities who have lived at the only specialist refuge available in this country. A full description…

171

Reviewing practice and procedures in adult protection in the Southern Health and Social Services Board

Harry Douglas, Bill Halliday

This paper looks at the how adult protection policy and procedures have been implemented in the Northern Irish joint health & social services context. This reveals great…

Cover of The Journal of Adult Protection

ISSN:

1466-8203

e-ISSN:

2042-8669

ISSN-L:

1466-8203

Online date, start – end:

1999

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editors:

  • Dr Bridget Penhale
  • Dr Margaret Flynn