The Journal of Adult Protection: Volume 24 Issue 3/4

Editorial

Bridget Penhale

Exploring the changes and challenges of COVID-19 in adult safeguarding practice: qualitative findings from a mixed-methods project

Laura Pritchard-Jones, Monique Mehmi, Mark Eccleston-Turner, Alison Brammer

The purpose of this paper is to present findings from a mixed-methods study on the impact that COVID-19 has had on adult safeguarding. The research sought to explore the…

Self-neglect: a review of opportunities and barriers to federal policy and research priorities

Jennifer N. Howard, Helena Voltmer, Abigail Ferrell, Nikki Croteau-Johnson, Michael Lepore

Self-neglect is a public health concern that can manifest as failure to provide oneself adequate food, water, clothing, shelter, personal hygiene, medication or safety…

Hope springs: further learning on self-neglect from safeguarding adult reviews and practice

Michael Preston-Shoot, Fiona O’Donoghue, John Binding

The first purpose of this paper is to update the core data set of self-neglect safeguarding adult reviews (SAR) and accompanying thematic analysis. A second purpose is to…

Phishing victimization among Malaysian young adults: cyber routine activities theory and attitude in information sharing online

Yi Yong Lee, Chin Lay Gan, Tze Wei Liew

The purpose of this paper is to understand the influence of exposure to motivated offenders who may alter the vulnerability levels to phishing victimization. This is particularly…

Reflections on intimate partner violence, its psycho-socio-cultural impact amidst COVID-19: comparing South Africa and the United States

Errolyn Gordon, Gloria Sauti

The purpose of the study was to provide a comparative analysis on the psychological and socio-cultural impacts of COVID-19 on victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) in South…