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The abuse of elderly people: a handbook for professionals
- Author:
- PRITCHARD Jacki
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 174p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Discusses approaches to the problem in both theoretical and practical terms, examining the underlying factors behind abuse, different types of abuse, areas in which abuse occurs, including domestic and institutional situations, and ways of recognising and working with incidents. Goes on to look at the problems faced by those working with abuse, providing a range of scenarios and exercises dealing with each area.
Care betrayed: a discussion of the issues which give rise to abuse in homes
- Author:
- BRIGHT Les
- Publisher:
- Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 35p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Open to abuse
- Author:
- EATON Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 3.11.93, 1993, p.16.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Reports on concern being raised by the UKCC, where over a quarter of disciplinary hearings this year have related to abuse by nurses in private nursing homes.
When carers fail to care anymore
- Author:
- CAMPBELL Diana
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 10.5.91, 1991, p.5.
Summary of a review of research into neglect and abuse of elderly people. Lists categories of abuse and warning signs about institutional abuse.
Abuse of patients in nursing homes : findings from a survey of staff
- Author:
- PILLEMER Karl
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 29(3), 1989, pp.314-320.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Rates of abuse based on staff self-reports are presented, and subgroups of staff who are more likely to engage in abusive behaviour are identified.
Resident-to-resident harm in care homes and residential settings
- Authors:
- MITCHELL Deanne, SHEIKH Sanah, LUFF Rebekah
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 34
- Place of publication:
- London
This scoping report explores the issue of resident-to-resident harm in care homes, also referred to as resident-to-resident abuse. The report explores current research, policy and practice about resident-to-resident harm in care homes. Sections of the report cover: definitions and types of resident-to-resident abuse; prevalence of resident-to-resident abuse; risk factors for resident-to-resident abuse; prevention of and interventions for resident-to-resident abuse; research gaps and potential case studies. The scoping, looked at the research evidence to establish what techniques and practices might be considered best practice in this area of work. Unfortunately, the research review found little in the way of evidence to support good practice in this area. (Edited publisher abstract)
Adult protection toolkit for domiciliary care agencies
- Authors:
- O'BRIEN Donna, BLAKE Daniel, ANGEL Colin
- Publishers:
- United Kingdom Home Care Association, Action On Elder Abuse
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- Sutton
Action on Elder Abuse have worked together with United Kingdom Homecare Association to produce an Adult Protection toolkit aimed at Domiciliary Care Agencies. This resource is designed to assist agencies and senior staff in equipping their staff with policies, procedures and knowledge when dealing with situations of suspected abuse. In light of the UK Prevalence Study into abuse of older people, Next Steps Registration and a number of high profile cases, this is an essential tool for all working in the sector.
So sad to see good care go bad - but is it surprising?
- Authors:
- BENDER Mike, WAINWRIGHT Tony
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 12(5), September 2004, pp.27-30.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Argues that abuse and failures in care settings should be attributed to inherent qualities of healthcare systems, based on the way human societies work, rather than the failures of individuals. Seeing mistreatment as rare and unusual, each case a very exceptional, atypical instance of an evil person abusing trust in an otherwise good system, is convenient and comfortable. Suggests reasons why this is not so and why root cause analysis is more useful. Abuse can occur anywhere and does not require heinous and evil owners, managers or staff. Lists risk factors for abuse of older people in residential care, and suggests how the risk can be minimised.
New protection for old
- Author:
- CARLISLE Daloni
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 15.1.97, 1997, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
As the UKCC prepares to set down firm guidance on preventing abuse of older people, the author looks at its incidence and considers procedures for stamping it out.
A cure for chaos
- Author:
- SPINKS Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 12.10.94, 1994, p.20.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Following recent revelations of abuse in residential homes, argues for an end to the divide between nursing and residential homes.