Safeguarding Adults in Social Work

by Mantell, Andy

• ISBN13: 9781844451487
• ISBN10: 1844451488
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-25
• Publisher: Intl Specialized Book Service Inc

Summary

"Safeguarding adults has a long history of neglect and scandal, but it is finally starting to gain the same recognition as the need for child protection. Legislation, such as, the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, together with policy initiatives like 'No Secrets' (DoH 2000) and the Safeguarding Adults National Framework of Standards (ADSS 2005) have provided the impetus for safeguarding vulnerable adults to finally be taken seriously. This book helps students and practitioners understand this evolving field and identify ways they can develop their own good practice."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The policy framework
Policy to practice	p. 9
Human rights and wrongs: The Human Rights Act 1998	p. 31
Making choices: The Mental Capacity Act 2005	p. 44
The Scottish legislation: The way forward?	p. 60
Empowering practice
Learning from safeguarding children	p. 75
Domestic violence: Understanding the connections	p. 88
Working with difference	p. 102
Developing user-focused communication skills	p. 118
Effective practice
Organisational cultures and the management of change	p. 137
Effective collaborative working	p. 151
Working with risk	p. 165
Conclusion	p. 177
References	p. 179
Index	p. 189
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