Working with Vulnerable Adults

ISBN-13: 9780415301916 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 189 str.

Jonathan Parker

Opis

Provides an understanding of the professional practice in social and health care. This book examines abuse of vulnerable adults and the ways in which social policy, welfare services and practitioners may compound or alleviate vulnerability. It includes coverage of social work, social care settings and vulnerable adults.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Context and Background: Social Work, Social Care Settings and Vulnerable Adults  2. The Concept of Abuse and Adult Protection  3. Using the Law in Adult Protection  4. Performance Management, Inspection, Regulation and Quality Assurance Issues in Social Care  5. Assessment in Social Work with Vulnerable Adults  6. Dealing with and Managing Vulnerability, Risk and Abuse in Social Care Practice  7. Practice with Adults with Mental Health Difficulties and Protection Issues  8. Practice with Adults with Learning Disabilities and Protection Issues  9. Practice with Adults with Long-Term Conditions and Protection Issues  10. Community Abuse and Asylum Seekers 11. Conclusions References

O autorze

Bridget Penhale is Reader in Gerontology at the University of Sheffield and Head of Research at the Institute of Health and Social Care Studies, Guernsey, UK.

Jonathan Parker is Professor of Social Work at Bournemouth University, UK.