Includes QR code.

Also issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART I 1. Defining Adult Protection in the UK;Ailsa Stewart and Gillian MacIntyre, University of Strathclyde2. The UK Policy Context for Safeguarding Adults - rights based v public protection; Kathryn McKay, University of Stirling3. Safeguarding Adults with and without Capacity; Gillian MacIntyre and Ailsa Stewart, University of Strathclyde4. Multi-disciplinary Working-moving beyond rhetoric; Kaye McGregor and Eileen Niblo, North Lanarkshire Council and Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, University of BedfordshirePART II 5. Safeguarding Adults Experiencing Mental Distress; Jim Campbell, Trinity College Dublin, Gavin Davidson, Queens University Belfast and Graham Morgan Highland Users Group (HUG)6. Safeguarding Older Adults; Claire Pearson, South Lanarkshire Council and Dr Martin Kettle, Glasgow Caledonian University7. Safeguarding the Rights of People with Learning Disabilities; Robert Jenkins, University of Glamorgan and Alan Middleton, Glasgow Caledonian University8. Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Suicide and Self-Harm; Pearse McCusker, Glasgow Caledonian University and Jackie Jackson, Renfrewshire Council9. Safeguarding within Secure Settings; Andrew Molodynski, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Frank Reilly, The State HospitalConclusion; Gillian MacIntyre, Ailsa Stewart and Pearse McCusker

Safeguarding adults is a rapidly evolving area of professional practice and this timely new text book provides an authoritative guide that critically engages with the recent developments and encapsulates some of the emerging approaches to contemporary adult safeguarding practice. Written by a collection of authors with a wealth of academic and practice experience, and with a strong focus on multi-disciplinary working, the text covers key topics such as:- Safeguarding adults who lack capacity, or whose level of capacity is unknown or unclear- Common issues and tensions surrounding the various UK laws and policies that seek to safeguard adults with mental health problems- Safeguarding older adults, with a unique and insightful focus on the perspective of carers-Current limitations in practice, including the blurred nature of the boundaries between informal and legally mandated care, relating to the safeguarding of people with learning disabilities.Illustrated throughout by engaging case studies to help readers apply what they have learnt to everyday practice, this comprehensive guide to safeguarding adults is essential reading for students across a broad range of health and social care disciplines, as well as practitioners looking for an up-to-date source of reference.

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