Safeguarding vulnerable adults and the law /
Mandelstam, Michael,1956-
London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2009.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-310) and index.
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.
People with disabilities
People with disabilities
Community health services
National health services
Social service