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Working effectively with the police in safeguarding vulnerable adults: sharing experience from Somerset

Shearlock, Lindsay; Cambridge, Paul - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 11 (2009) 4, pp. 6-19

This paper has been developed from discussions between the police and adult social care staff in adult protection training on joint investigations for managers and practitioners in Somerset. The role of the police in criminal investigations is examined and reviewed in the context of wider adult...

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A place of safety? Self‐harming behaviour in police custody

Cummins, Ian - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 10 (2008) 1, pp. 36-47

The custody environment is not designed nor can it hope to meet the needs of individuals who are experiencing acute mental distress. The article reports the findings of analysis of the recorded incidents of self‐harm that occurred in the custody of one English police force during an...

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Mental health, vulnerability and risk in police custody

Leese, Maggie; Russell, Sean - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 19 (2017) 5, pp. 274-283

therefore it presents a holistic overview of some key issues around mental health, vulnerability and safeguarding within the …

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Safeguarding vulnerable adults: exploring the challenges to best practice across multi‐agency settings

Stevens, Emma - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 15 (2013) 2, pp. 85-95

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight contemporary issues in achieving best practice in safeguarding … best practice in multi‐agency approaches to safeguarding. The literature review was undertaken using the following … criteria included being peer‐reviewed and published between 2004 and 2012. The key words used were: “safeguarding adults” and …

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Adult Protection: an overview of research and policy

Brown, Hilary; Kingston, Paul; Wilson, Barry - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 1 (1999) 1, pp. 6-16

This paper considers the emergence of adult protection as a significant issue for health and welfare professionals. A range of definitions and dilemmas are considered alongside a comprehensive review of how abuse is manifested. A brief review of the latest research is followed by principles of...

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Adult protection and the Criminal Records Bureau: making use of criminal conviction data

Kingston, Paul; Brown, Hilary; Manktelow, Ken - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 5 (2003) 1, pp. 23-29

The Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) offers a ‘one‐stop‐shop’ for checking the suitability of potential employees to work with adults in health and social care settings. This paper argues that an exploration of the rationale for recruitment decision making following the creation of the CRB...

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The impact of a vulnerable adult protection policy on the psychological and emotional well‐being of adults with a learning disability

Bruder, Corinna; Kroese, Biza; Bland, Sarah - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 7 (2005) 3, pp. 4-18

The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate how the proceedings of a vulnerable adult protection policy is understood by referrers to affect the psychological and emotional well‐being of adults with a learning disability. During the research process seven referrers of vulnerable...

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Select questions: considering the issues raised by a Parliamentary Select Committee Inquiry into elder abuse

Manthorpe, Jill; Perkins, Neil; Penhale, Bridget; … - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 7 (2005) 3, pp. 19-32

This article updates a review submitted to the Department of Health (DH) in the light of the House of Commons Health Select Committee report on Elder Abuse. The review drew on recent research about elder abuse in the UK, including research published after the Select Committee's hearings, that...

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Not only a crime but a tragedy […] exploring the murder of adults with disabilities by their parents

Brown, Hilary - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 14 (2012) 1, pp. 6-21

Purpose – This paper seeks to reconcile society's need to apply strong sanctions to parents who are responsible for the murder of a disabled adult while also recognising the stresses present in their lives. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews six cases in which seven disabled...

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“Everybody's Business” – engaging the independent sector. An action research project in Lancashire

Simic, Paul; Newton, Steve; Wareing, Dave; Campbell, Barbara - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 14 (2012) 1, pp. 22-34

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate key organisational processes in managing “safeguarding” in relation … the focus groups selected from providers with experience of safeguarding alerts. A number of issues were raised for local … policy and for safeguarding more broadly. Research limitations/implications – The paper only assesses one local authority …

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