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Older people drink too
- Author:
- GALPIN Diane
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 09.12.04, 2004, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Examines the current policy context within which professionals are able to obtain specialist alcohol services for older people. While research has identified alcohol problems as an issue for older people, current policy tends to exclude this group. The article concludes that policy must recognise the needs of older people and that specialist training is required for professionals to identify alcohol problems in older people.
Reading between the lines: the role discourse in shaping responses to safeguarding older people
- Author:
- GALPIN Diane
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 16(6), 2014, pp.399-410.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This paper reports on findings from research into the role of language and discourse in shaping responses to older people at risk of abuse in England. Design/methodology/approach: The study comprised of a critical discourse analysis (CDA) of the coalition governments underpinning policy statement outlining its approach to safeguarding adults in 'A Vision for Adult Social Care: Capable Communities and Active Citizens.' Critical discourse analysis is used to deconstruct policy to identify hidden meaning. Findings: The results suggest ideological, philosophical and economic discourses underpinning policy may promote 'Big Society' rather than address the abuse of older people, and that this might leave some older people vulnerable and at risk. Research limitations/implications: It is acknowledged the qualitative approach of CDA has its limitations as issues of subjectivity and interpretation exist. Practical implications: Drawing on this analysis may provide a heightened awareness of the use of discourse to expose potentially hidden motivations in others, and ourselves, by seeking out the ideological, philosophical and theoretical hiding places which enable specific discourses to become taken for granted. Originality/value: This paper explores practice in safeguarding adults from an ideological, economic and philosophical perspective. (Edited publisher abstract)
Policy and the protection of older people from abuse
- Author:
- GALPIN Diane
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 32(3), September 2010, pp.247-255.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The author suggests that the very existence of terminology and definitions at national and global levels highlights the prevalence of “elder abuse” across the world. It is argued that policy guidance used by professionals in health and social care to safeguard older people from abuse may be inadequate. The paper goes on to explore the ideological context in which policy has developed and asks if there is a need for a statutory response to protect vulnerable older people from abuse. Current policy in health and social care can be viewed as contentious in this context because of its adoption of policies of independence and choice. Both of which could support a discriminatory approach to safeguarding adults. Protection from abuse may have become a poor relation to ideas of autonomy and responsibility, resulting in attitudes that protect individual freedoms at all costs. The article concludes that many practitioners would agree with the notion that there is a place for a new law sending out a clear message that the abuse of vulnerable older people is unacceptable to government and to society.