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
Fineman and vulnerability
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to argue that the work of the American feminist political and legal philosopher, Martha Fineman can be the basis for a shift away from the proceduralism and managerialism that has come to dominate social work practice. Design/methodology/approach This paper ’s work is based on the application of Fineman’s work to social welfare settings. Findings Fineman’s work calls for a radical rethinking of our notions of autonomy and vulnerability. Originality/value This paper applies Fineman’s work to this field. (Source: The Journal of Adult Protection)
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Displacement through incarceration: an opportunity for personal re-engagement
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight that interpersonal relations within a visits venue in a carceral space can be restorative. This provides implications for staff working in institutions to support a visits programme to assist those incarcerated. Design/methodology/approach The experiences of those formerly incarcerated are captured through an ethnography of engagement by way of semi-structured interviews and field notes. In methodology it draws upon the fields of criminology and prison sociology, and in particular using an ethnographic approach within the f...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Making connections: a multi-disciplinary analysis of domestic homicide, mental health homicide and adult practice reviews
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to “read across” a sample of domestic homicide reviews (DHRs), mental health homicide reviews (MHHRs) and adult practice reviews (APR) to identify the cross-cutting themes. Design/methodology/approach The study involved a qualitative comparative analysis of 20 Welsh reviews: 10 DHRs, 6 APRs and 4 MHHRs. Each review was triple coded by a multi-disciplinary team of researchers (representing criminology, social work and law). Findings Five overarching themes were identified from this diverse sample of cases: crossing boundaries, inclu...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 19, 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
Fineman and vulnerability
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to argue that the work of the American feminist political and legal philosopher, Martha Fineman can be the basis for a shift away from the proceduralism and managerialism that has come to dominate social work practice. Design/methodology/approach This paper ’s work is based on the application of Fineman’s work to social welfare settings. Findings Fineman’s work calls for a radical rethinking of our notions of autonomy and vulnerability. Originality/value This paper applies Fineman’s work to this field. (Source: The Journal of Adult Protection)
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Displacement through incarceration: an opportunity for personal re-engagement
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight that interpersonal relations within a visits venue in a carceral space can be restorative. This provides implications for staff working in institutions to support a visits programme to assist those incarcerated. Design/methodology/approach The experiences of those formerly incarcerated are captured through an ethnography of engagement by way of semi-structured interviews and field notes. In methodology it draws upon the fields of criminology and prison sociology, and in particular using an ethnographic approach within the f...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Making connections: a multi-disciplinary analysis of domestic homicide, mental health homicide and adult practice reviews
The Journal of Adult Protection, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to “read across” a sample of domestic homicide reviews (DHRs), mental health homicide reviews (MHHRs) and adult practice reviews (APR) to identify the cross-cutting themes. Design/methodology/approach The study involved a qualitative comparative analysis of 20 Welsh reviews: 10 DHRs, 6 APRs and 4 MHHRs. Each review was triple coded by a multi-disciplinary team of researchers (representing criminology, social work and law). Findings Five overarching themes were identified from this diverse sample of cases: crossing boundaries, inclu...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - February 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Older adults neglected by their caregivers: vulnerabilities and risks identified in an adult protective services sample
This study provides in-depth information on APS cases involving caregiver neglect that add to understanding of this complex problem and points to areas for further study. (Source: The Journal of Adult Protection)
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - December 6, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Editorial
The Journal of Adult Protection,Volume 20, Issue 5/6, Page 169-173, December 2018. (Source: The Journal of Adult Protection)
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - November 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
A Delphi survey of practitioner ’s understanding of mental capacity
This study used the Delphi method to elicit participant views and generate consensus of opinion. The Delphi method recommends a large sample for heterogeneous groups, and round one had 98 participants from six different professional groups. Findings Participants did not respond consistently to the scenarios, but disagreed most significantly when patient decisions conflicted with clinical advice, and when to conduct a capacity assessment. These responses suggest that clinical responses vary significantly between individuals (even within settings or professions), and that the application of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is comp...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - November 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
A Delphi survey of practitioner ’s understanding of mental capacity
This study used the Delphi method to elicit participant views and generate consensus of opinion. The Delphi method recommends a large sample for heterogeneous groups, and round one had 98 participants from six different professional groups. Findings Participants did not respond consistently to the scenarios, but disagreed most significantly when patient decisions conflicted with clinical advice, and when to conduct a capacity assessment. These responses suggest that clinical responses vary significantly between individuals (even within settings or professions), and that the application of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is comp...
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - November 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
