The Journal of Adult Protection: Volume 15 Issue 5
Evidence-based practice in relation to safeguarding adults
Table of contents
Governance in adult safeguarding in Scotland since the implementation of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
Sally Cornish, Michael Preston-ShootThe purpose of the paper is to report the findings from research into the governance of adult protection in Scotland, with particular focus on the outcomes of provision for…
Significant Incident Learning Process (SILP) – the experience of facilitating and evaluating the process in adult safeguarding
Rachael Clawson, Deborah KitsonIn recent years a variety of methods have been used to review cases where a vulnerable adult has died or been seriously harmed, the method chosen largely depending upon whether a…
Differences in causal attributions of caseworkers and elderly clients in the USA: impact on case resolution and cessation of abuse
Shelly L. Jackson, Thomas L. HafemeisterThe purpose of this paper was to test whether differences in attributions between caseworkers and their elderly clients regarding the cause of reported elder abuse occurring in a…
Derogation of “duty of care” in favour of “choice”?
Janet Gill, Qulsom FazilChronic health conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes are higher in individuals with learning disabilities and significantly affect both quality of life and longevity…
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1466-8203Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Bridget Penhale
- Dr Margaret Flynn