The Journal of Adult Protection: Volume 3 Issue 4
Evidence-based practice in relation to safeguarding adults
Table of contents
Adult protection in professional care services: the role of the employer
Leo QuigleyThe characteristics and causes of adult abuse are under‐researched, so the opportunity to make recommendations for practice has been limited. Action to prevent or minimise abuse…
Whistling in the wind? Constructions of whistleblowers in health and social care
Jill ManthorpeThis article explores a number of reported cases of whistleblowing. While this activity is encouraged and has been given certain legislative protection, the costs of…
The HIV testing of a man with learning disabilities: informed consent, confidentiality and policy
Paul CambridgeInformed consent, confidentiality, disclosure, policy and the wider consequences of HIV testing are issues explored in this paper concerning a man with learning disabilities who…
Health and social care workers' knowledge and application of the concept of duty of care
Karen McKenzie, Edith Matheson, Donna Paxton, George Murray, Kerry McKaskieThis study used vignettes to examine the understanding and application of the concept of duty of care by health and social care staff working in learning disability services, and…
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1466-8203Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Bridget Penhale
- Dr Margaret Flynn