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–criminal justice, law and rightsTerm not used for indexing
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+abuseIntentional, purposeful acts or acts of omission leading to a person being hurt, injured or killed. Use a more specific term for indexing, if possible.
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adult abuseApplies to abuse of vulnerable adults, such as those with disabilities. For the abuse of older people, use elder abuse.
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animal abuse
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+child abuseChild physical abuse or general discussions of child abuse.
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child neglect
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child neglect
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child sexual abuseUse for the sexual abuse of children and young people under the age of 18.
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fabricated or induced illnessApplies to fabricated or induced illness by proxy and Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, as well as Munchausen's syndrome itself.
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elder abuse
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emotional abuse
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financial abuseThe use of a person's property, assets or income without their informed consent or authorisation.
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institutional abuse
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+neglect
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child neglect
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child neglect
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self-neglect
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partner abuse
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+physical abuse
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female genital mutilation
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ritual abuseOrganised abuse committed by people who subscribe to a belief system which they believe justifies their actions. Includes abuse caused by a belief in witchcraft or voodoo.
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sexual abuse
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+crime
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abduction
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anti-social behaviour
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arson
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hate crime
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human traffickingUse for human trafficking.
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murder
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+prostitution
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child prostitution
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riots
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+sexual offences
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incest
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+pornography
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child pornography
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(40)
rape
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+violence
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domestic violence
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torture
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crime prevention
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+criminal justice
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compensation
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crime victims
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police
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prison service
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probation service
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resettlementArrangements made to assist and supervise a prisoner on return to community.
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+restorative justice
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reparation
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+youth justice
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youth offending teamsA local interagency team working with young people aged between 10 - 18 who have become, or are at serious risk of becoming, involved in criminal activities. The team is responsible for the supervision of young offenders, advising youth courts on sentencing, organising and sitting on youth offender panels, making reparation arrangements and participating in crime prevention initiatives. It includes at least one social worker, probation officer, police officer and representatives of other sectors such as health and education.
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+custodial institutions
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prisons
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+secure accommodationUse for the accommodation of young people placed under secure accommodation orders for the protection of themselves and others and those placed under criminal justice legislation eg Secure Children's Homes, Secure Training Centres and Young Offender Institutions.
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secure training centres
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young offender institutionsInstitutions for 15-21 year-olds run by the Prison Service.
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+secure unitsAcute units for highly disturbed patients, at risk of harming themselves or others. For Secure Children's Homes, use "secure accommodation".
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medium secure unitsApplies to medium secure units in forensic mental health.
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+ethics
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accountabilityUse for professional and organisational accountability. Including, accountability of social workers to services users, their employing organisation, and legal requirements.
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duty of care
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+professional conduct
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malpractice
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+law
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charity law
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criminal law
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education law
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employment law
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family law
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health law
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+mental health law
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mental capacity
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social welfare law
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+legal proceedingsApplies broadly to any form of legal action, and any component of the proceedings or their outcome.
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care proceedings
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+court orders
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anti-social behaviour orders
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care ordersUnder section 31 and 33 of Children Act 1989, these direct a local authority to take into care the child named in the order.
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detention and training orders
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emergency protection orders
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parenting orders
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referral orders
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supervision orders
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court reportsReports prepared for law courts eg pre-court reports for young people.
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evidence
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+guardianshipApplies a) where vulnerable people and people with mental health problems under the Mental Health Act 1959 have has a guardian appointed and; b) to the legal guardianship of children.
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childrens guardianChildren's Guardians are appointed to safeguard the interests of children in public law cases. For the legal guardianship of children, use "guardianship".
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special guardianshipSpecial guardianship is intended to provide permanence for children for whom adoption is not appropriate. Special guardians are able to exercise parental responsibility over a child in their care, but legal links between the child and their birth family are maintained.
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+law courts
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Court of Protection
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+Family CourtsFamily Courts and family proceedings which deal with non-criminal matters relating to children eg care proceedings, adoption, child protection, and residence and contact following divorce.
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CAFCASS
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youth courts
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legal aid
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+remandWhen someone accused of a crime is kept in custody or placed on bail pending a further court appearance.
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bail
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+witnesses
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child witnesses
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expert witnesses
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legal professionals
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+offenders
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abusers
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dangerous offenders
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ex-offenders
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mentally disordered offenders
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prisoners
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recidivists
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+sex offenders
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young sex offenders
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young offenders
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+punishment
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corporal punishment
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+restraintRestricting a person's movement, whether or not the person resists. Restriction could be through use of medication, a confusing layout or a key pad system.
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physical restraintDo not confuse with corporal punishment or physical abuse. Physical restraint often uses force or a threat of force, and its purpose is to prevent a person from harming him/herself or others.
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+race relations
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racism
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+rights
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+advocacyExerting influence and/or speaking up on behalf of certain groups or organisations within political and legal power structures. Includes legal advocacy; professional advocacy; self-advocacy; citizen advocacy; collective, class or group advocacy; peer advocacy, patients advocacy; informal advocacy.
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appropriate adultUse for adults asked to attend police questioning of suspects who are aged under 17 or are mentally disabled.
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self-advocacyAdvocating on behalf of oneself, possibly with support.
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+childrens rights
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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
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choiceApplies both to service users and to patients.
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citizenship
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Deprivation of liberty safeguards
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dignity
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disclosure
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+discrimination
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age discrimination
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disability discrimination
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institutional discrimination
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racial discrimination
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religious discrimination
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sex discrimination
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sexual orientation discrimination
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diversity
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empowerment
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+equal opportunities
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gender equality
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racial equality
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+harassment
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bullying
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racial harassment
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sexual harassment
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human rights
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+informed consent
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advance directivesInstructions given by individuals specifying what actions should be taken for their health in the event that they are no longer able to make decisions due to illness or incapacity.
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+privacy
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confidentiality
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self-determination
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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+sentences
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+non-custodial treatment
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community serviceApplies to community service by offenders. For community work by non-offenders, use "community work".
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diversionApplies to methods of dealing with offenders as an alternative to the criminal justice system eg reprimands, final warnings, referral orders, and cautions.
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electronic taggingApplies to the electronic tagging of offenders. For the electronic tagging of older and vulnerable people, use "alarm systems".
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licence
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probation
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