Report 41: Prevention in adult safeguarding
References
'People who use services are clear that effective prevention in safeguarding is not about over-protective paternalism or risk-averse practice.'
Introduction
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Identifying people at risk of abuse
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Public awareness
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35 McCreadie, C. (2001) 'Making connections: Good practice in the prevention and management of elder abuse '–' learning from SSI inspection reports in community and residential care settings'. London: Department of Health.
Information, advice and advocacy
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Training and education
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Policies and procedures
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49 Mustafa, N. (2008) 'How the United Kingdom's Criminal Records Bureau can reduce the prevalence of elder abuse by improving recruitment decision-making', The Journal of Adult Protection, vol 10, no 4, pp 37–45.
Regulation and legislation
50 Crown Prosecution Service (2008) 'Violence against women: Strategy and action plans'. London: CPS.
51 Manthorpe, J., Rapaport, J., Harris, J. and Samsi, K. (2009) 'Realising the safeguarding potential of the Mental Capacity Act 2005: early reports from adult safeguarding staff', 'Journal of Adult Protection', vol 11, no 2, pp13–24.
52 Reid, D., Penhale, B., Manthorpe, J., Perkins, N., Pinkney, L. and Hussein, S. (2009) 'Form and function: views from members of adult protection committees in England and Wales', 'Journal of Adult Protection', vol11, no 4, pp 20–29.
Inter-agency collaboration
Empowerment and choice
55 Social Care Institute for Excellence (2010) 'Enabling risk, ensuring safety: Self-directed support and personal budgets, 'At a glance summary 31, London: SCIE.
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