| Safeguarding Adults in Social Work Contributor(s): Mantell, Andy (Editor), Scragg, Terry (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0857254014 ISBN-13: 9780857254016 Publisher: Learning Matters OUR PRICE: $49.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
| Dewey: 362.880 |
| Series: Transforming Social Work Practice |
| Physical Information: 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fully-revised Second Edition looks at how practitioners and students can achieve best-practice when working with vulnerable adults. The first part of the book explores the evolution of concepts and policies for safeguarding adults, with particular reference to the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Capacity Act 2005. In the second section the focus shifts to good practice in empowering vulnerable adults. The final section focuses on developing effective professional and inter-professional practice. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mantell, Andy: - Andy Mantell formerly of London South Bank University, is now Senior Lecturer Department of Psychology, Social Work and Counselling, University of Greenwich.Scragg, Terry: - Terry Scragg is an Independent Practice Educator and was formerly Principal Lecturer in Social Work, University of Chichester. |