Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-310) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Background : policy, definition and prevalence -- Local authority social services -- National health service legislation -- Regulation of care provision for vulnerable adults -- Mental capacity -- National Assistance Act, environmental health, Mental Health Act and other interventions -- Physical and sexual harm and abuse -- Financial abuse -- Disclosure of personal information and confidentiality -- Adult protection : procedural aspects.
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