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| Implications of divergences in adult protection legislation | | Author(s) | Lorna Montgomery, Janet Anand, Kathryn Mackay |
| Journal title | Journal of Adult Protection, vol 18, no 3, 2016 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2016 |
| Pages | pp 149-160 |
| Source | www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/jap.htm |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Protection [vulnerable adults] ; Law ; United Kingdom ; Northern Ireland ; Australia ; United States of America ; Cross national surveys. |
| Annotation | The purpose of this paper was to explore the similarities and differences of legal responses to older adults who may be at risk of harm or abuse in the UK, Ireland, Australia and the USA. The authors drew upon a review of elder abuse and adult protection undertaken on behalf of the Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland. This paper focused on the desktop mapping of the different legal approaches and drew upon wider literature to frame the discussion of the relative strengths and weaknesses of the different legal responses. It was found that arguments exist both for and against each legal approach. Differences in defining the scope and powers of adult protection legislation in the UK and internationally were highlighted. This review was undertaken in late 2013, and although the authors updated the mapping to take account of subsequent changes, some statutory guidance was not yet available. While the expertise of a group of experienced professionals in the field of adult safeguarding was utilised, it was not feasible to employ a formal survey or consensus model. Some countries have already introduced adult protection legislation (APL) and others are considering doing so. The potential advantages and challenges of introducing APL are highlighted. The introduction of legislation may give professionals increased powers to prevent and reduce abuse of adults, but this would also change the dynamic of relationships within families and between families and professionals. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-160617226 A |
| Classmark | QNT: CA3G: VR: 8: 9Y: 7YA: 7T: 3K |
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