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Monitoring adult protection referrals in 10 English local authorities
- Authors:
- BROWN Hilary, STEIN June
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(3), September 2000, pp.19-31.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper reports the results of a study of the monitoring of adult protection referrals in 10 local authorities during six months in 1998.The information provides a useful window on the effectiveness of current policies and provides a baseline from which to anticipate the implications for workload and service planning of recent government guidance.
Adult protection: an overview of research and policy
- Authors:
- BROWN Hilary, KINGSTON Paul, WILSON Barry
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 1(1), August 1999, pp.6-16.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article considers the emergence of adult protection as a significant issue for health and welfare professionals. It presents a range of definitions and dilemmas alongside a comprehensive review of how abuse is manifested. A brief review of the latest research is followed by principles of good practice.