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020 _a9780415301916
100 _aPenhale, B
245 0 _aWorking with vulnerable adults
260 _aUK
_bRoutledge
_c2008
520 _aThis 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.
650 _aVulnerable Adults
690 _aVulnerable Adults
690 _aSocial Work
700 _aParker, J
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