The adult safeguarding practice handbook [E-book]

By:

Spreadbury, Kate

Contributor(s):

Hubbard, Rachel

Bristol : Policy Press, 2020Description: viii, 255 pagesISBN:

9781447351702

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

HV 136.

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Contents:

1. Introduction Part 1: The context of adult safeguarding 2. Human rights: the principles that inform adult safeguarding 3. Adult safeguarding legislation 4. Mental capacity and adult safeguarding 5. Definitions in adult safeguarding Part 2: Good adult safeguarding practice 6. Relationships, values and ethics 7. Assessment of risk 8. Decision making in adult safeguarding 9. Adult safeguarding enquiries 10. Recovery and resolution

Summary: This is an essential, practical guide to best practice in adult safeguarding which supports students and practitioners to develop the skills, knowledge and ethical awareness to confidently address the challenges of adult safeguarding across a wide range of practice contexts in the UK.The authors explore the current context of adult safeguarding in the UK, together with the legislation, rights and principles that are the basis of best practice, and with a focus on developments in practice following the implementation of the Care Act (2014).Practitioners are supported to develop their practice by exploring new research and innovative ways of working within the field, while promoting the importance of learning from experience and building resilience in adult safeguarding work. This book includes:* helpful case studies and examples of professional decision making from experienced adult safeguarding practitioners* top tips and models to enable confident application of knowledge to practice* tools for reflection to extend the practitioner's development

List(s) this item appears in: SLaM Library New Books March/April 2024

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1. Introduction
Part 1: The context of adult safeguarding
2. Human rights: the principles that inform adult safeguarding
3. Adult safeguarding legislation
4. Mental capacity and adult safeguarding
5. Definitions in adult safeguarding
Part 2: Good adult safeguarding practice
6. Relationships, values and ethics
7. Assessment of risk
8. Decision making in adult safeguarding
9. Adult safeguarding enquiries
10. Recovery and resolution

This is an essential, practical guide to best practice in adult safeguarding which supports students and practitioners to develop the skills, knowledge and ethical awareness to confidently address the challenges of adult safeguarding across a wide range of practice contexts in the UK.The authors explore the current context of adult safeguarding in the UK, together with the legislation, rights and principles that are the basis of best practice, and with a focus on developments in practice following the implementation of the Care Act (2014).Practitioners are supported to develop their practice by exploring new research and innovative ways of working within the field, while promoting the importance of learning from experience and building resilience in adult safeguarding work. This book includes:* helpful case studies and examples of professional decision making from experienced adult safeguarding practitioners* top tips and models to enable confident application of knowledge to practice* tools for reflection to extend the practitioner's development

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