Working With Vulnerable Adults

Informationen zum Autor Bridget Penhale is Reader in Gerontology at the University of Sheffield and Head of Research at the Institute of Health and Social Care Studies! Guernsey! UK. Jonathan Parker is Professor of Social Work at Bournemouth University! UK. Klappentext Provides an understanding of the professional practice in social and health care. This book examines abuse of vulnerable adults and the ways in which social policy! welfare services and practitioners may compound or alleviate vulnerability. It includes coverage of social work! social care settings and vulnerable adults. Zusammenfassung Working with Vulnerable Adults provides an understanding of current practice in social and health care, examining abuse of vulnerable adults and the ways in which social policy, welfare services and practitioners may help. It is essential reading for students and practitioners interested in finding out more about this important field. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Context and Background: Social Work, Social Care Settings and Vulnerable Adults 2. The Concept of Abuse and Adult Protection 3. Using the Law in Adult Protection 4. Performance Management, Inspection, Regulation and Quality Assurance Issues in Social Care 5. Assessment in Social Work with Vulnerable Adults 6. Dealing with and Managing Vulnerability, Risk and Abuse in Social Care Practice 7. Practice with Adults with Mental Health Difficulties and Protection Issues 8. Practice with Adults with Learning Disabilities and Protection Issues 9. Practice with Adults with Long-Term Conditions and Protection Issues 10. Community Abuse and Asylum Seekers 11. Conclusions References

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Parker, Jonathan (Bournemouth University Parker, Jonathan Penhale Parker, Parker Jonathan, Bridget Penhale, Bridget (University of Sheffield Penhale, Bridget Parker Penhale, Penhale Bridget
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.11.2007
• EAN: 9780415301916
• ISBN: 978-0-415-30191-6
• No. of pages: 12
• Series: The Social Work Skills Series; The Social Work Skills Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; SPORTS & RECREATION / General, MEDICAL / Sports Medicine, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / General, Social Work, Mental health services