Service and client outcomes of cases reported under a joint vulnerable adults policy

This paper reports on a prospective study of 44 cases of alleged abuse of vulnerable adults referred under a joint vulnerable adults policy. The authors examine attitudes to policy, special training and joint working, re‐abuse, continuing risk and the outcome of legal proceedings. The implications of the findings are discussed and recommendations made.

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Year of publication:	2000
Authors:	Rushton, Alan ; Beaumont, Kay ; Mayes, Debbie
Published in:	The Journal of Adult Protection. - MCB UP Ltd, ISSN 2042-8669, ZDB-ID 2394162-5. - Vol. 2.2000, 2, p. 5-17
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Subject:	Abuse \| Vulnerable adults \| Outcomes \| Policy evaluation \| Joint working \| Social policy \| Police

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	review-article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.1108/14668203200000011 [DOI]
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