Good Practice with Vulnerable Adults

Jacki Pritchard is a qualified social worker who has worked as a practitioner in both fieldwork and hospital settings. She is currently working as a trainer, consultant and researcher focusing on abuse, risk and violence.

• Introduction, Jacki Pritchard, Independent Trainer/Consultant/Researcher. 1. Comment on: 'No Secrets: Guidance On Developing Multi-Agency Policies and Procedures to Protect Vulnerable Adults from Abuse', Adrian Hughes, Isle of Wight Council. 2. Hard Care: The Role of an Adult Protection Unit and Co-ordinator, Mike Linnet, Gloucestershire Social Services. 3. What is Good Interviewing in Adult Abuse Work?: A police view, Steve Kirkpatrick, Thames Valley Police. 4.The Role of the General Practitioner, Iona Heath, Caversham Group Practice 5. The Role of the Medical Practitioner: A View from Australia, Susan Kurrle, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. 6. The Role of the Registration and Inspection Officer, Adrian Hughes, Isle of Wight Council. 7. Wish We Weren't Here: A Conversation Between a Registration and Inspection Officer and a Social Worker About Abuse in Residential Settings, Janice Griffin, Registration and Inspection Officer, Sheffield City Council and Jacki Pritchard. 8. Abuse in Earlier Life: Older Women Speak Out, Jacki Pritchard. 9. Domestic Violence, Domestic Terrorism, District Judge Marilyn Mornington, Birkenhead District Registry. 10. Is it a Domestic? Or is it Adult Abuse? Ruth Ingram, Leeds Social Services. 11. Neglect: Not Grasping the Nettle and Hiding Behind Choice, Jacki Pritchard. 12. Abuse Issues Relating to People with Mental Health Problems, Tony Ryan, North West Mental Health Development Centre. 13. Afore Ye Go - Alcohol Abuse and Older People, Mike Linnett, Gloucestershire Social Services. 14. The Role of Citizen Advocacy in Adult Abuse Work, Jane Lawson, Winchester Area Community Action. Bibliographic References. Index.

This book will be a very useful resource for practitioners, managers and inspectors of social care services. It explores from a number of perspectives the way that policy and practice come together, and the dilemmas that arise for practitioners working within the new adult protection frameworks. It is accessible but thorough, and throughout there are interesting and useful case studies to bring the text to life.