The Journal of Adult Protection: Volume 6 Issue 3
Evidence-based practice in relation to safeguarding adults
Table of contents
Initial conclusions on the design and validation of the ‘Inadequate Treatment Detection Scale’ for elders
Carmen Touza, M Segura, Carmen PradoThe pilot study described here is part of a domestic elder abuse detection project developed by a social services team in Madrid. The project's fundamental objective is to…
A multi‐method study on elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes
Thomas GoergenThis study provides data on elder abuse and neglect in German nursing homes. It uses a multimethod approach to analyse conditions leading to abusive and neglectful behaviour.
Elderly people at risk: a Norwegian model for community education and response
Olaug JuklestadAwareness of the problem of elder abuse was aroused in Norway in the early 1980s. A pilot project conducted between 1991 and 1994, described here, established an important body of…
Challenging poor practice, abusive practice and inadequate complaints procedures: a personal narrative
Margaret FlynnThe impetus for this paper was the Channel 5 documentary Who Cares for Gary? and the combined efforts of the author, her family and friends to challenge practice within one of the…
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hybridEditors:
- Dr Bridget Penhale
- Dr Margaret Flynn