1st Edition

Institutional Abuse Perspectives Across the Life Course

Edited By Jill Manthorpe, Bridget Penhale, Nicky Stanley Copyright 1999
256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

Institutional Abuse brings together a number of different research studies and accounts of institutional abuse from leading academics and researchers. Public enquiries and court cases concerning institutional abuse in a range of settings have generated considerable media interest and have highlighted the need for preventative strategies and appropriate responses. Four areas of abuse are... Read more
Introduction 1 The institutional abuse of children: an overview of policy and practice 2 The abuse of children in institutional settings: children’s perspectives 3 Independent investigations into institutional child abuse: developing theory and practice 4 Abuse of people with learning disabilities: layers of concern and analysis 5 Users’ perceptions: searching for the views of users with learning disabilities 6 The abuse of adults in mental health settings 7 Institutional abuse in mental health settings: survivor perspectives 8 The abuse of older people in institutional settings: an overview 9 The abuse of older people in institutional settings: residents’ and carers’ stories 10 The abuse of older people in institutional settings: the role of management and regulation 11 Conclusion: shifting the focus, from ‘bad apples’ to users’ rights

Biography

Manthorpe, Jill; Penhale, Bridget; Stanley, Nicky