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The Care Act 2014: a new legal framework for safeguarding adults in civil society
- Authors:
- PENHALE Bridget, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 19(4), 2017, pp.169-174.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This editorial provides an insight into the formulation of the legal framework for safeguarding adults in the UK and it introduces the articles in the issue, which offer perspectives from the four countries (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). (Original abstract)
International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA)
- Author:
- PENHALE Bridget
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 4(2), May 2002, pp.28-31.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse was established in 1997 to help disseminate worldwide information which can help in the prevention of the abuse of older people. Reports on the organisation's progress to date and activities planned for the future.
Elder abuse screening tools: a systematic review
- Authors:
- McCARTHY Louise, CAMPBELL Susan, PENHALE Bridget
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 19(6), 2017, pp.368-379.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Elder abuse results in high rates of morbidity and mortality. It has longstanding physical and psychological effects and is difficult to detect. Due to fear or embarrassment, victims may make attempts to hide it rather than to disclose and professionals are often reluctant to report it as they may worry about worsening a situation. If detected early enough, serious harm can be prevented and lives saved. Screening and screening tools can assist health and social care practitioners to detect abuse. This review of screening tools was undertaken as part of an MSc in clinical research, funded by the National Institute for Health Research; the purpose of this paper is to report on the review and its findings. Design/methodology/approach: This was a systematic review with eligibility inclusion and exclusion criteria decided in advance. Keywords and their synonyms were combined and then used to search health and social care databases. Data items were collected from the included studies. The preferred reporting item for systematic reviews and meta-analysis was followed for the reporting of the results. A narrative synthesis approach was applied to the analysis. Findings: A total of 34 full text studies were downloaded, read and analysed. In all, 11 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis. Of these, three studies reported sensitivity and specificity, with the remainder reporting validity and reliability testing. In total, 12 tools of varying length and quality were found. The length and characteristics of tools affects the efficacy of their use. The clinical environment will determine choice of screening tool to be used. Screening tools should be used within an overall system of detection and management of abuse. Research limitations/implications: The synthesis of results was challenging due to the lack of homogeneity between the included studies. The variations in tool characteristics and qualities added to this challenge. A further limitation was the lack of a gold standard tool in elder abuse. Originality/value: This systematic review highlights a lack of robust evidence in the development and validation of screening tools to detect elder abuse. Though there is an increasing awareness and knowledge about elder abuse, its detection remains problematic and the lack of research in this area is worth emphasising. Specific tools, centred on the clinical setting in which they are used, are recommended (Publisher abstract)
Working with vulnerable adults
- Authors:
- PENHALE Bridget, PARKER Jonathan
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 189p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
In recent years there has been increasing concern about the protection from abuse of adults who receive social services or who are in residential or nursing home care. In 2001 social services departments were given lead responsibility for co-ordinating responses to allegations and situations of abuse. At the same time, there has been a drive towards multi-agency work. This text covers key issues in service provision for all vulnerable groups and in particular examines: contemporary policy relevant theory protection issues at all levels of interaction the ethical dilemmas and philosophical implications of protective action. With case study examples and practical exercises throughout, Working with Vulnerable Adults provides a handbook for those studying and working within this area for social workers, people working in social care and others working with vulnerable adults who have been, or are being, abused or who are at risk of being abused.
Comparative European module: protection of vulnerable older people
- Authors:
- BRADLEY Greta, PENHALE Bridget
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(4), November 2000, pp.17-21.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
For the past four years, the social work department at the University of Hull has been working in partnership with colleagues from Austria, France and Germany to develop a European module on comparative social work. Funded by the EU's SOCRATES programme, this has involved the four European sites developing and adapting a prototype module concerning vulnerable older people to fit with their own programme requirements. This paper describes what the process has revealed.
Taking the lid off abuse
- Authors:
- PENHALE Bridget, KINGSTON Paul, BENNETT Gerry
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 24.11.94, 1994, p.9.
Argues that failure to recognize elder abuse is largely due to poor training of health and social care professionals.
Could curiosity save lives? An exploration into the value of employing professional curiosity and partnership work in safeguarding adults under the Care Act 2014
- Authors:
- THACKER Helen, ANKA Ann, PENHALE Bridget
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 21(5), 2019, pp.252-267.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to consider the importance of professional curiosity and partnership work in safeguarding adults from serious harm, abuse and neglect. Design/methodology/approach: The paper draws on a range of materials including: review of published materials in relation to professional curiosity, reports from adult serious case reviews (SCRs) and safeguarding adult reviews (SARs); relevant materials drawn from the SAR Library, thematic reviews of SARs and Google searches; observations from practice and experience. It also refers to the relevant academic literature. Findings: Lessons from SCRs and SARs show that a lack of professional curiosity and poor coordination of support can lead to poor assessments and intervention measures that can fail to support those at risk of harm and abuse. There are a number of barriers to professionals practising with curiosity. Working in partnership enhances the likelihood that professional curiosity will flourish. Practical implications: There are clear implications for improving practice by increasing professional curiosity amongst professionals. The authors argue that there is a scope to improve professional curiosity by utilising and developing existing partnerships, and ultimately to help reduce the number of deaths and incidents of serious harm. Originality/value: The paper considers the importance of employing professional curiosity and partnership work in safeguarding adults’ practice, so enabling practitioners to better safeguard adults at risk of abuse and neglect. (Edited publisher abstract)
Elder abuse: practitioner's guide
- Authors:
- PENHALE Bridget, PARKER Jonathan, KINGSTON Paul
- Publisher:
- Venture Press
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 73p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
This book provides an overview of contemporary developments relating to practice and policy in situations of elder abuse and neglect. It covers such areas as definition, potential risk factors and practice issues including intervention and assessment. Contents include: overview; power and gender in elder abuse; assessment, vulnerability and protection in elder abuse; interventions in elder abuse.
Training in joint investigation of alleged crimes against people with learning disabilities in Northern Ireland
- Author:
- PENHALE Bridget
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 4(2), May 2002, pp.21-27.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reports on the evaluation of a training event conducted by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Homefirst Community Trust. Participants' attitudes were measured prior to and following the training, which was designed to increase awareness of the knowledge and skills necessary for effective joint investigations of alleged crimes against vulnerable adults.