Assessments of mental capacity: upholding the rights of the vulnerable or the misleading comfort of pseudo objectivity?
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present findings from a research project which investigated the approaches of different groups of assessors to the mental capacity assessments which are required to be conducted as part of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS). Design/methodology/approach Four case study vignettes were given to participants. Three groups involved in the DOLS assessment process were interviewed by telephone about the factors that may influence their capacity assessments. Findings Most assessors did not refer to the required two-stage test of capac...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - March 10, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Quality procedures and complaints: nursing homes in Portugal
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose In most European countries there is a range of quality control system mechanisms, however, poor quality and institutional violence can be found in the residential sector. Taking Portugal as an example of a country that uses an inspection-only approach, this paper focuses on the monitoring system for controlling the quality of care in nursing homes. The purpose of this paper is to analyse how mistreatment of older people is identified and dealt with by the national social security services. In particular it looks at what the indicators are with which to assess poor q...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - March 10, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Assessments of mental capacity: upholding the rights of the vulnerable or the misleading comfort of pseudo objectivity?
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present findings from a research project which investigated the approaches of different groups of assessors to the mental capacity assessments which are required to be conducted as part of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS). Design/methodology/approach Four case study vignettes were given to participants. Three groups involved in the DOLS assessment process were interviewed by telephone about the factors that may influence their capacity assessments. Findings Most assessors did not refer to the required two-stage test of capac...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - March 10, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Quality procedures and complaints: nursing homes in Portugal
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose In most European countries there is a range of quality control system mechanisms, however, poor quality and institutional violence can be found in the residential sector. Taking Portugal as an example of a country that uses an inspection-only approach, this paper focuses on the monitoring system for controlling the quality of care in nursing homes. The purpose of this paper is to analyse how mistreatment of older people is identified and dealt with by the national social security services. In particular it looks at what the indicators are with which to assess poor q...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - March 10, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The relativity of theory: applying theories of social psychology to illuminate the causes of the abuse of older people in care homes
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose Through the lens afforded by two theories drawn from the discipline of social psychology, the purpose of this paper is to explain the evident continuing abuse of adults at risk living in care homes by the staff who should be looking after them. Design/methodology/approach By considering existing theories and research into the reasons why vulnerable adults are abused the paper proposes the relevance of other extant theories on the degradation of moral restraint and dehumanisation of victims, and on the social psychology of intergroup relations, to the perpetration o...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 26, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Self-Neglect and Hoarding: A Guide to Safeguarding and Support
The Journal of Adult Protection,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 65-68, March 2019. (Source: The Journal of Adult Protection)
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 22, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Mental health law under review: messages from English safeguarding adults reviews
The Journal of Adult Protection,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 46-64, March 2019. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine safeguarding adults reviews (SARs) that refer to mental health legislation in order to contribute to the review of English mental health law (2018). Design/methodology/approach Searches of a variety of sources were conducted to compile a list of relevant SARs. These are summarised and their contexts assessed for what they reveal about the use and coherence of mental health legislation. Findings The interaction of the statutes under consideration, in particular the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983, the ...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 22, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Editorial
The Journal of Adult Protection,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 1-4, March 2019. (Source: The Journal of Adult Protection)
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 22, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Self-Neglect and Hoarding: A Guide to Safeguarding and Support
The Journal of Adult Protection,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 65-68, March 2019. (Source: The Journal of Adult Protection)
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 22, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Mental health law under review: messages from English safeguarding adults reviews
The Journal of Adult Protection,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 46-64, March 2019. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine safeguarding adults reviews (SARs) that refer to mental health legislation in order to contribute to the review of English mental health law (2018). Design/methodology/approach Searches of a variety of sources were conducted to compile a list of relevant SARs. These are summarised and their contexts assessed for what they reveal about the use and coherence of mental health legislation. Findings The interaction of the statutes under consideration, in particular the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983, the ...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 22, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Editorial
The Journal of Adult Protection,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 1-4, March 2019. (Source: The Journal of Adult Protection)
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 22, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Safeguarding Adult Reviews: the experience of one Independent Author
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the process of undertaking a Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR) from the perspective of an Independent Author and from an agency participating in one and to stimulate a debate on both the process and the culture of Safeguarding Adults Boards that commission them. Design/methodology/approach The author drew solely on his own experience as an Independent Author and member of an SAR Panel. Findings The finding of this paper is that Safeguarding Adults Board vary in their commissioning process for SARs and their expectations of th...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Viewpoint: CPS guidance on prosecuting rape and sexual assault cases
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight concerns about recent CPS guidance on the prosecution of rape and sexual assault cases. Design/methodology/approach The paper places the CPS guidance in the wider policy context of concerns about sexual violence on mental health wards. Findings The paper concludes that the reported CPS guidance appears to run counter to other policy directives particularly the recent report from the CQC. Originality/value The paper is a first response to these issues. (Source: The Journal of Adult Protection)
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
