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“I feel proud we are moving forward”: safeguarding mindfulness for vulnerable student and teacher wellbeing in a community college

Burrows, Leigh - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 19 (2017) 1, pp. 33-46

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on a study conducted for the purpose of learning more about the mindfulness experiences of college students and their teachers. To assist in developing a more inclusive approach to the teaching of mindfulness tailored to the individual needs of more...

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Are adults in need of support and protection being identified in emergency departments?

Jarvis, Alison; Fennell, Kate; Cosgrove, Annette - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 18 (2016) 1, pp. 3-13

National Health Service (NHS) in adult protection and the small number of NHS adult protection referrals. More specifically ED … times of day on different days of the week to test out whether NHS staff working in EDs are identifying adults who meet the … information recorded on the patients’ electronic hospital record. Practical implications – It is essential that NHS Boards …

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Rochdale adult care: working towards outcome focussed safeguarding practice

Timson, Jane; Storer, Tim; Foylan, Lesley - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 17 (2015) 3, pp. 173-180

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to share the experience of a Local Authority in their attempt to embed a personalised approach to Safeguarding. In 2013, Rochdale Adult Care took part in a three-month Making Safeguarding Personal improvement work pilot to facilitate a shift in emphasis...

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Limits of Mental Capacity Act training for residential care homes

Gough, Matthew; Kerlin, Lianne - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 14 (2012) 6, pp. 271-279

Purpose – The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) was implemented in 2007 as a piece of legislation to empower and protect adults who require support making decisions. Many older adults in residential care homes will be in this position due to developmental disabilities associated with functional...

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Exploring boundary attitude

Bates, Peter; Lymbery, Mark; Emerson, Eric - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 15 (2013) 1, pp. 26-36

Purpose – There have been increased concerns about disciplinary procedures in relation to adult safeguarding. The purpose of this paper is to argue that the personal “boundary attitude” of workers is a strong component of their response to issues that have a safeguarding dimension....

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Abuse in mental health services: some theoretical considerations

Williams, Jennie; Keating, Frank - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 2 (2000) 3, pp. 32-39

The mental health field is viewed by some as reluctant to tackle the problem of abuse. While ‘adult protection’ offers one way forward, the authors of this paper caution against over‐enthusiastic borrowing from this paradigm. Instead they argue that mental health services will only become...

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Restraint and seclusion: service user views

Sequeira, Heather; Halstead, Simon - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 4 (2002) 1, pp. 15-24

Despite 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 paper reviews the literature documenting the personal views and experience of people with learning disabilities and...

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Experiences of ‘care’ in mental health

Henderson, Jeanette - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 4 (2002) 3, pp. 34-45

The concept of care has attracted considerable policy and professional interest recently and there has been growing attention both to the needs of carers and how they may sometimes conflict with those of service users. This paper draws on initial research findings to examine experiences of care...

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The use of physical restraint in mental health nursing: An examination of principles, practice and implications for training

Duxbury, Joy; Paterson, Brodie - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 7 (2005) 4, pp. 13-24

Tackling the problem of aggression and violence in health care is high on the agenda for healthcare professionals. In an endeavour to protect both patients and staff alike when managing aggressive behaviour, the use of physical restraint is under scrutiny, particularly as a result of the...

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Developing women only and gender sensitive practices in inpatient wards — current issues and challenges

Copperman, Jeanette; Knowles, Karen - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 8 (2006) 2, pp. 15-30

In this article we explore how inpatient mental health services in England and Wales are interpreting and responding to policy derived from Mainstreaming Gender and Women's Mental Health (DH, 2003) in relation to women's safety in inpatient settings. This article will outline the background to...

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