.../methodology/approach The paper compares the notion of the vulnerable adult in safeguarding, with the notion of an adult at risk under the Care Act 2014 and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and questions to what extent such a shift addresses existing criticisms of “vulnerability...

.../value This re-analysis sheds light on the prevalence and circumstances of the problems encountered about access to adults at risk. The legal framework of adult safeguarding continues to be of interest to policy makers, researchers and practitioners. Adult safeguarding Vulnerable adult Adults...

... at: rachael.clawson@nottingham.ac.uk 08 03 2016 18 07 2016 25 07 2016 27 07 2016 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Safeguarding Learning disabilities Intellectual disabilities Vulnerable adult Forced marriage...

... adults at risk from across the service user primary support groups and categories of abuse), but the results for adults at risk alone were not, due to the large number of friends/relatives/carers or advocates who answered as proxies owing to the difficulties of the vulnerable adult in responding...

...-comparability. The staff guidance needed revision for clarity and some sampling and administrative matters needed amending. Safeguarding Outcome measurement Adult protection Vulnerable adult Adult abuse Adult at risk Protecting adults at risk from neglect or abuse is referred to as adult...

...Rachael Clawson; Deborah Kitson Purpose – In recent years a variety of methods have been used to review cases where a vulnerable adult has died or been seriously harmed, the method chosen largely depending upon whether a single agency or multi-agency approach is required. Serious Case Reviews...

... Decision making Vulnerable adult Neglect Self‐neglect Service‐refusal Psychology Depression The mainstream press is excitedly debating a new book written by the political commentator David Brooks (2011) because it challenges politicians to think about voters as “social animals” who make...

...) ‐ that too often the vulnerable adult, particularly where that adult lacks capacity, is sidelined, and the process works in the interests of the nursing home. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Safeguarding Vulnerable adult Skin injuries Nursing home Viewpoint Protecting my mother Kate...

... authorities are taking action in response to the guidance. However, there is variation in progress with the different components of the framework for the protection of vulnerable adults outlined in No Secrets. VIEW ED Research PE ER·RE paper The response to No Secrets abstract This article reports the results...