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Abuse in social care settings
— (fifth draft) | | Author(s) | John Wyllie, Stuart McCarter |
| Corporate Author | Social Care Practice Committee, Social Care Association - SCA |
| Publisher | 1997 |
| Pages | 10 pp |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Neglect [care] ; Guides, guide books. |
| Annotation | The aim of this paper is to stimulate discussion and awareness of abuse among staff in social care settings, and to establish some principles of good practice when dealing with abuse or potential abuse. It outlines the different types of abuse, and lists some of the physical, financial, sexual and emotional signs of abuse. Abuse in residential care settings is addressed, including abusive use of restraint.Some of the legal issues surrounding abuse are also outlined. A list of further reading is included. |
| Accession Number | CPA-980210209 P |
| Classmark | QNT: QNR: 69N * |
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