... and analyzed six hypotheses. Findings Results indicate that physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse and neglect negatively and significantly predicted welfare status. Though negatively related, social abuse and sexual abuse did not significantly predict welfare status. Practical implications...

...Elisabeth Alton; Barry Tolchard; Margaret Stark Purpose The purpose of this study was to provide proof of concept and evaluate the project for the development of a forensic service in safeguarding adults at risk of harm who may have suffered a non-accidental injury as a result of physical abuse...

... can be contacted at: sarah.matthews@open.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Older people Safeguarding Physical abuse Bruising Non-accidental injury Social work practitioners First, bruising is common in older adults. Understanding of the normal ageing process...

...Peter Baker; David Allen People with learning disabilities who present challenging behaviour are particularly vulnerable to physical abuse. It is argued that training in physical intervention could well be a critical variable in determining whether this abuse takes place. Recommendations designed...