The Journal of Adult Protection: Volume 1 Issue 1
Evidence-based practice in relation to safeguarding adults
Table of contents
Adult Protection: an overview of research and policy
Hilary Brown, Paul Kingston, Barry WilsonThis paper considers the emergence of adult protection as a significant issue for health and welfare professionals. A range of definitions and dilemmas are considered alongside a…
What can be done to make sure that counselling does not harm people?
John McLeodThis paper presents an overview of the research on abuse within counselling and psychotherapy. The concept of ‘wounded healers’ is explored alongside a range of actions that can…
Understanding elder abuse: the SAVE project
Claudine McCreadie, Thelma Claydon, Carolyn DenneThe SAVE project (Support and Advice for Vulnerable Elders) was a multi‐agency demonstration project funded by the Home Office between 1992 and 1995. The project explored and…
Service user abusers
Thelma ClaydonAdults can be abused by other clients who are utilising the same care services. This contribution describes how this particular problem could be managed in a variety of service…
The work of the UKCC Professional Conduct Committee
Barry Wilson, Richard BradshawIn relation to professional practice statutory regulation can form a key element in preventing the abuse of vulnerable adults. Here the role of the UK's regulatory body for…
Tackling abuse of patients and clients ‐ the work of POPAN
Frances Blunden, Jo NashThis paper describes the work of the Prevention of Professional Abuse Network (POPAN). Professional abuse is described with an analysis of the contacts the organisation has…
ISSN:
1466-8203Online date, start – end:
1999Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Bridget Penhale
- Dr Margaret Flynn