Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults A Training Package to Enhance Practice

by Hart, Denis

• ISBN13: 9781905541379
• ISBN10: 1905541376
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2008-09-30
• Publisher: Russell House Publishing

Summary

A welcome and timely addition to the resources available to tackle and prevent abuse to adults, (Robert Adams, University of Teesside) here is a workbook for students and workers, and guidance on using it, as self-study, or linked to lectures, assignmen

Author Biography

Denis Hart has taught at Bristol University, Nottingham Trent University and been a principal lecturer at the University of Teesside University since 1991.

Table of Contents

Foreword
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Workbook
Why we must all work to safeguard vulnerable adults	p. 8
What is No Secrets?	p. 17
Inter-disciplinary Approaches to Good Practice	p. 23
Stakeholders in No Secrets	p. 32
Where Can Abuse Take Place	p. 41
Consolidating the Issues and Setting the Agenda for implementation	p. 52
Effective Practice, Risk and Harm Reduction	p. 64
The Law Relating to Domestic Violence	p. 75
Considering Capacity	p. 83
Protecting People Who Lack Capacity	p. 96
Workbook Review	p. 109
Learning Outcomes	p. 111
Bibliography	p. 114
Key Provisions of Relevant Legislation	p. 115
Investigation Action Model	p. 117
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