Working with vulnerable adults

By:

Penhale, B

Contributor(s):

Parker, J

Publication details: UK Routledge 2008ISBN:

9780415301916

Subject(s):

Summary: This text provides an understanding of current professional practice in social and health care, examining abuse of vulnerable adults and the ways in which social policy, welfare services and practitioners may compound or alleviate vulnerability. Contents include: the concept of abuse and adult protection; using the law in adult protection; performance management, inspection, regulation and quality assurance issues in social care; assessment in social work with vulnerable adults; dealing with and managing vulnerability, risk and abuse in social care practice; practice with adults with mental health difficulties and protection issues; practice with adults with learning disabilities and protection issues; practice with adults with long-term conditions and protection issues; community abuse; asylum seekers.

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This text provides an understanding of current professional practice in social and health care, examining abuse of vulnerable adults and the ways in which social policy, welfare services and practitioners may compound or alleviate vulnerability. Contents include: the concept of abuse and adult protection; using the law in adult protection; performance management, inspection, regulation and quality assurance issues in social care; assessment in social work with vulnerable adults; dealing with and managing vulnerability, risk and abuse in social care practice; practice with adults with mental health difficulties and protection issues; practice with adults with learning disabilities and protection issues; practice with adults with long-term conditions and protection issues; community abuse; asylum seekers.

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