Introduction 1. Context and Background: Social Work, Social Care Settings and Vulnerable Adults 2. The Concept of Abuse and Adult Protection 3. Using the Law in Adult Protection 4. Performance Management, Inspection, Regulation and Quality Assurance Issues in Social Care 5. Assessment in Social Work with Vulnerable Adults 6. Dealing with and Managing Vulnerability, Risk and Abuse in Social Care Practice 7. Practice with Adults with Mental Health Difficulties and Protection Issues 8. Practice with Adults with Learning Disabilities and Protection Issues 9. Practice with Adults with Long-Term Conditions and Protection Issues 10. Community Abuse and Asylum Seekers 11. Conclusions References
Biography
Bridget Penhale is Reader in Gerontology at the University of Sheffield and Head of Research at the Institute of Health and Social Care Studies, Guernsey, UK.
Jonathan Parker is Professor of Social Work at Bournemouth University, UK.
