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Despite the introduction of Surrey‐wide vulnerable adults policies and procedures, monitoring figures from the Surrey Adult Protection Committee indicate that abuse is still being under‐reported for different service user groups. This study explored staff knowledge and attitudes towards...
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domains and the thematic analysis are rounded in the evidence-based model of good practice, reported in this journal … findings emerge from the thematic analysis and reinforce the evidence-base of good practice with individuals who self … components of effective practice, and effective policy and organisational arrangements for practice. Practical implications …
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production, explanation and aesthetics. Findings Familiar findings emerge from the thematic analysis and reinforce the evidence … findings from the reviews nonetheless reinforces what is known about the components of effective practice, and effective policy … also where positive outcomes have been achieved. The findings confirm the relevance of the evidence-base for effective …
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the role of social work professional evidence in mental capacity law …, specifically Court of Protection proceedings. The authors analyse how social workers perform as evidence givers in this domain and …-making in mental capacity law. Design/methodology/approach This paper draws on textual evidence from judgments and existing …
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-neglect by highlighting two case studies where the practice was informed by SAR and the evidence-base of best practice. Design … achieved when practice and support for practitioners align with the evidence-base. Findings Familiar findings emerge from the … thematic analysis and reinforce the evidence-base of good practice with individuals who self-neglect and for policies and …
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robust evidence in the development and validation of screening tools to detect elder abuse. Though there is an increasing …, serious harm can be prevented and lives saved. Screening and screening tools can assist health and social care practitioners … to detect abuse. This review of screening tools was undertaken as part of an MSc in clinical research, funded by the …
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The research reported here examines the experiences of women with learning disabilities who have lived at the only specialist refuge available in this country. A full description of the specialist refuge is given and lessons drawn for other learning disability service providers. The importance...
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Using data from a survey of social services departments, this paper looks at how local authorities are addressing the needs of people with learning disabilities for protection from crime and abuse within the context of adult protection developments. Previous research indicated that victimisation...
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This paper provides a commentary on research outcomes in the field of elder abuse and challenges assumptions about older people, carers, vulnerability and risk.
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case conference as one element of No Secrets and its rolling out into local policy and procedure documents.  …
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