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| Reflections on the serious case review of a female adult (JK) | | Author(s) | Peter Scourfield |
| Journal title | The Journal of Adult Protection, vol 12, issue 4, November 2010 |
| Pages | pp 16-30 |
| Source | http://pierprofessional.metapress.com/content/1213... |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Neglect [care] ; Self care capacity ; Death ; Management [care] ; Policy ; Cornwall ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | This reflective paper follows from a reading of the executive summary of the Serious Case Review report into the death of a 76-year old woman known as JK in Cornwall during 2008 (Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board, 2009). It uses this case of a death associated with self-neglect to examine more closely the legal and ethical factors that practitioners must take into account when dealing with such cases. JK was found dead in her home in November 2008 by members of the Carrick Rapid Assessment Team. She had suffered from a range of health needs but was able to manage her own personal care and meals and relied on friends to undertake her shopping. However she chose not to go outside her property and there were a number of reports regarding the poor state of hygiene in the house and the presence of dog faeces on the floor. This article considers whether someone who is judged to have capacity has the right to live in squalour and unsafe circumstances, whether their choice to refuse services is acceptable, and what can and should practitioners do if they believe someone is making an unwise choice in such circumstances. The article provides a starting point for a discussion on the rights, risks and responsibilities in such cases. It also considers the legal powers that are available. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-111208002 A |
| Classmark | QNT: QNR: CA: CW: QA: QAD: 8CO: 3A:6KC |
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