The abuse of older people in health and social care facilities is increasingly recognized as a serious problem, but most scandals about or inquiries into the abuse of elders fail to address much less challenge the social, economic, and cultural contexts in which such abuse is allowed to take place. "Safeguarding Older People from Abuse" provides this much-needed challenge, illustrating the ways in which ageism, lack of resources, target-driven policy, and organizational cultures of blame and scapegoating facilitate elder abuse. Angie Ash argues for the development of ethically driven,...

The abuse of older people in health and social care facilities is increasingly recognized as a serious problem, but most scandals about or inquiries into the abuse of elders fail to address much less challenge the social, economic, and cultural contexts in which such abuse is allowed to take place. "Safeguarding Older People from Abuse" provides this much-needed challenge, illustrating the ways in which ageism, lack of resources, target-driven policy, and organizational cultures of blame and scapegoating facilitate elder abuse. Angie Ash argues for the development of ethically driven,...

Those who speak up about poor, corrupt or unethical practice often do so at a great personal cost. This timely book explores our understanding of the ethics of whistleblowing and shows how managers and organisations can support individuals speaking out. While some professional guidelines formalize duties to speak out where there are concerns about poor or harmful practice, workplace cultures often do not encourage or support this, and individuals frequently find themselves victims of a backlash. This book looks at the social, cultural and systemic reasons that make speaking out about poor...