The Journal of Adult Protection: Volume 4 Issue 1
Evidence-based practice in relation to safeguarding adults
Table of contents
The response to No Secrets
Dinah Mathew, Hilary Brown, Paul Kingston, Claudine McCreadie, Janet AskhamThis article reports the results of a survey of local authorities, which asked about progress in responding to the Department of Health guidance, No Secrets. The findings of the…
Restraint and seclusion: service user views
Heather Sequeira, Simon HalsteadDespite the controversy surrounding physical restraint and seclusion in the care of vulnerable adults, the views of service users have had little impact on current practice. This…
Physical interventions and aversive techniques in relation to people with learning disabilities in Norway
Ole Røed, Aslak SyseBehaviour programmes containing aversive elements came under scrutiny in Norway following the de‐institutionalisation of people with learning disabilities in the early nineties. A…
‘Working in Partnership with No Secrets’ ‐ a whole system approach to consultation
Shelagh DoonanIn working to develop multiagency adult protection policy and procedures in West Sussex, we were looking for ways to increase engagement and ownership across agencies, agree roles…
Establishing a protection committee in a campaigning organisation for deafblind people
Steve KiekopfProtection issues are a high priority for Sense, a specialist UK organisation working with people with deafblindness and associated disabilities. This paper reports on the setting…
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1466-8203Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Bridget Penhale
- Dr Margaret Flynn