Working with Vulnerable Adults

Name: Working with Vulnerable Adults
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ISBN: 9780415301916

ISBN-10: 0415301912

ISBN-13: 9780415301916

Edition: 2008

Authors: Bridget Penhale, Jonathan Parker, Community Care (Organization : Great Britain) Staff

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This text provides a practical handbook for social workers, people working in social care and others working with vulnerable adults who have been, or are being, abused or who are at risk of being abused.

Book details

List price: $54.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 12/13/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 12
Size: 6.93" wide x 9.72" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English

Professor Jonathan Parker is Head of Social Work and Learning Disability at Bournemouth University and, with colleagues, has developed the Centre for Social Work and Social Care Research. He is curerntly vice-chair of the Joint University Council Social Work Education Committee.



Case studies


List of illustrations


Acknowledgements


Introduction



Context and background



The concept of abuse



The law



Performance management, inspection, regulation and quality assurance issues



Assessment



Vulnerability, risk and abuse



Mental health difficulties



Learning disabilities



Long-term conditions



Community abuse and asylum seekers


Conclusion


References


Index