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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.
Social work practice with adults
- Authors:
- GALPIN Diane, BATES Natalie
- Publisher:
- Learning Matters
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 124p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Exeter
Based on the direct experience of social work practitioners, this book has the specific aim of providing a critical and analytical exploration of contemporary issues in social work with adults. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field and they cover; personalisation: from consumer rights to human rights, working with older people: managing risk and promoting interdependence, the rising profile of informal care: modernisation and the future of carers’ services, assessment and practice in learning disability services, direct payments and older people: developing a framework for practice, transformation: a future for social work practice? The book forms part of a series of texts written to support social workers studying for post qualifying awards. All are practical in their approach and link directly to the national occupational standards and the General Social Care Council requirements for Post Qualifying Social Work education. This book is also expected to be a useful resource for those completing the Consolidation and Preparation for Specialist Practice (CPSP) programmes.