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.

Format Häftad Omfång 224 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Sage Publications Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2011-06-09 ISBN 9780857254016