The Journal of Adult Protection: Volume 18 Issue 2
Evidence-based practice in relation to safeguarding adults
Table of contents
The feasibility of introducing an adult safeguarding measure (survey) for inclusion in the adult social care outcomes framework (ASCOF): projecting costs
Caroline Norrie, Jill Manthorpe, Cher Cartwright, Pritpal Rayat, David PetrieThe Health and Social Care Information Centre undertook the development and piloting of a new adult safeguarding outcome measure (a face-to-face survey) for local authorities…
From “intrusive” and “excessive” to financially abusive? Charitable and religious fund-raising amongst vulnerable older people
Mark RedmondThe purpose of this paper is to explore the nature of both charitable and religious fundraising amongst vulnerable older adults. It is a practice that is hidden and opaque. The…
Adult protection in Scotland in 1857 and in 2015: what have we learned?
Martin CampbellThe purpose of this paper is to compare recent developments in adult protection legislation, policy and practice in Scotland in 2015 with the first attempts at protection of…
Independent advocacy in adult support and protection work
Fiona Sherwood-JohnsonThe purpose of this paper is to consider independent advocates’ perspectives on their roles in Scottish adult support and protection (ASP) work, and the facilitators and barriers…
Referrals to the police of vulnerable adult abuse
Jackie Ann FarquharsonThe purpose of this paper is to examine the outcome of referrals made to one police force in England by three local authorities between March 2010 and April 2011, in order to…
ISSN:
1466-8203Online date, start – end:
1999Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Bridget Penhale
- Dr Margaret Flynn