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Lost in a no-man's land
- Author:
- MOORE Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 26.2.98, 1998, p.5.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on how a recent court ruling on a mentally ill patient's 'illegal' detention throws into question the ability to treat many psychiatric patients.
The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources)(Amendment) Regulations 1998
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) Regulations 1998
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
AEA's response to "Who decides?: making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults"
- Author:
- ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE
- Publisher:
- Action On Elder Abuse
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Defining elder abuse
- Authors:
- BRAMMER Alison, BIGGS Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 20(3), 1998, pp.285-304.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The definition of elder abuse is at a formative stage in British social policy. This article examines four existing definitions of elder abuse from policy and socio-legal perspectives. The development of the definitions is reviewed as part of the process of problem formation within the context of the social construction of old age in British Social Policy. Central themes and terms contained in the definitions are analysed in detail from legal and policy standpoints. Finally, the definitions are compared to the Law Commission recommendations to form the basis of public law protection of vulnerable adults.
A question of good practice? Community care law and occupational therapists
- Author:
- MANDELSTAM Michael
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61(8), August 1998, pp.351-358.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Occupational therapists working in social services departments and delivering community care continue to be subject to anxiety about the legality of some of their actions. This article considers aspects of relevant legislation decisions of the law courts and recommendations of the local ombudsmen.
After the act
- Author:
- COOPER Kristiina
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.8.98, 1998, p.9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Examines the implications of new legislation which means that local authorities have legal duty to pay residential home care fees if a resident's savings fall below 16,000 pounds.
Mental health social work in Ireland: comparative issues in policy and practice
- Editors:
- CAMPBELL Jim, MANKTELOW Roger
- Publisher:
- Ashgate
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 189p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Contains chapters on: a history of mental health in Northern Ireland; mental health policy in the Republic of Ireland; mental health social work and the law in Northern Ireland; mental health social work and the law in the Republic of Ireland; community care and the social inclusion of individuals with psychiatric disabilities in Northern Ireland; deinstitutionalisation in the Republic of Ireland; mental health social work and addictions in the Republic and Northern Ireland; and mental health social work and older people.
Dignity and quality of life in old age
- Author:
- GEORGE Linda K.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 29(2/3), 1998, pp.39-52.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Discusses dignity and quality of life in old age and considers why it is important and whether it can be legislated.
Tagging: a technology for care services?
- Author:
- BEWLEY Catherine
- Publisher:
- Values into Action
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 40p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Briefing paper providing a discussion of the legal and ethical issues relating to the development and use of electronic tagging of people receiving some form of community care and support, including older people and people with learning difficulties.