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The protection of vulnerable adults is a fast emerging area of work for local authorities, the NHS and other agencies. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and the Law, sets this within a comprehensive legal framework. The relevant law and guidance is extensive. It includes Department of Health guidance (No Secrets), human rights, the regulation of health and social care providers, the barring of carers from working with vulnerable adults, care standards tribunal cases, mental capacity, undue influence, assault, battery, wilful neglect, ill treatment, manslaughter, murder, theft, fraud, sexual offences, data protection and the sharing of information. The book focuses on how these areas of law apply to vulnerable adults, and brings together an extensive body of case law to illustrate this. Also covered is how local authorities and the NHS may themselves be implicated in the harm - through abuse, neglect or omission - suffered by vulnerable adults. For example, in terms of the gross lapses in standards of care, infection control, nutrition and basic dignity sometimes to be found in hospitals. All those working in community care, adult social work, health care and housing will find this book invaluable. Local authorities, the NHS, voluntary organisations and students will find this to be essential reading.Product Identifiers
PublisherJessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN-139781843106920
eBay Product ID (ePID)89686757
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
Publication NameSafeguarding Vulnerable Adults and the Law
LanguageEnglish
SubjectDisability, Healthcare System
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Work, Social Services
AuthorMichael Mandelstam
Dimensions
Item Height244 mm
Item Weight576 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMichael Mandelstam