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Renegotiating power in adult safeguarding
— the role of advocacy | | Author(s) | Sarah P Lonbay, Toby Brandon |
| Journal title | Journal of Adult Protection, vol 19, no 2, 2017 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2017 |
| Pages | pp 78-91 |
| Source | www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/jap |
| Keywords | Protection [vulnerable adults] ; Ageing process ; Advocacy ; Social work ; Evaluation ; England. |
| Annotation | The increased involvement of adults at risk in the safeguarding process has become a prominent issue within English safeguarding policy. However there is evidence to suggest that actual levels of involvement are still low. The purpose of this paper was to present findings from a PhD study in relation to the benefits of advocacy in supporting this involvement in adult safeguarding for older people. Participants in the study included advocates and social workers who had experience of working with older people through the safeguarding process within two North East England local authorities. A critical realist approach through in-depth interviews was taken with all the participants. The research findings in relation to the benefits of advocacy in supporting older people going through safeguarding processes were reported. The practical limitations and factors which help and hinder advocacy support within the process were also considered. The theoretical implications for power, empowerment, and advocacy were also explored. A key limitation of this research was that it did not include older people who had been through safeguarding amongst the participants. Key implications for practice and policy are discussed. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170421218 A |
| Classmark | CA3G: BG: IQ: IG: 4C: 82 |
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