Langbeschreibung
In recent years there has been increasing concern about the protection from abuse of adults who receive social services or who are in residential or nursing home care. In 2001 social services departments were given lead responsibility for co-ordinating responses to allegations and situations of abuse. At the same time, there has been a drive towards multi-agency work. This text covers key issues in service provision for all vulnerable groups and in particular examines:
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction 1. Context and Background: Social Work, Social Care Settings and Vulnerable Adults 2. The Concept of Abuse and Adult Protection 3. Using the Law in Adult Protection 4. Performance Management, Inspection, Regulation and Quality Assurance Issues in Social Care 5. Assessment in Social Work with Vulnerable Adults 6. Dealing with and Managing Vulnerability, Risk and Abuse in Social Care Practice 7. Practice with Adults with Mental Health Difficulties and Protection Issues 8. Practice with Adults with Learning Disabilities and Protection Issues 9. Practice with Adults with Long-Term Conditions and Protection Issues 10. Community Abuse and Asylum Seekers 11. Conclusions References