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'Policies don't protect people, it's how they are implemented'
— policy and practice in protecting people with learning disabilities from abuse | | Author(s) | Ruth Northway, Rachel Davies, Ian Mansell |
| Journal title | Social Policy & Administration, vol 41, no 1, February 2007 |
| Pages | pp 86-104 |
| Source | http://www.blackwell-synergy.com |
| Keywords | Cognitive impairment ; Elder abuse ; Social policy ; Standards of provision ; Social surveys ; Wales. |
| Annotation | Recent years have seen the development of policy guidance in both Wales and England relating to the protection of vulnerable adults from abuse. This policy guidance does, however, require translation into policies at the local level, and that these policies are then implemented in day-to-day practice. This article reports some of the findings of a 2-year study that examined the development and implementation of such policies in services for people with learning disabilities within Wales. Data were gathered by means of a survey of service providers from across Wales and also via focus groups held with direct care staff and those with a responsibility for investigating alleged abuse. Positive developments include a commitment to multi-disciplinary working, increased clarity and consistency, and greater awareness. Less positive aspects include the potential for policy 'overload' and a feeling that, while there is awareness of the existence of vulnerable adult policies, knowledge of their extent may be more limited. Recommendations are made for the development of policy, practice and research. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070313003 A |
| Classmark | E4: QNT: TM2: 583: 3F: 9 |
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