UID:
almafu_9958106224302883
Format:
1 online resource (255 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-134-66258-0
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1-280-33675-7
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1-134-66259-9
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0-203-01393-X
Content:
Institutional Abuse brings together a number of different research studies and accounts of institutional abuse from leading academics and researchers. Public enquiries and court cases concerning institutional abuse in a range of settings have generated considerable media interest and have highlighted the need for preventative strategies and appropriate responses. Four areas of abuse are covered: *the abuse of children *the abuse of adults with mental health problems *the abuse of adults with learning difficulties *the abuse of older people. Each section include
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of tables; Contributors; Foreword; Introduction; The institutional abuse of children: an overview of policy and practice; The abuse of children in institutional settings: children's perspectives; Independent investigations into institutional child abuse: developing theory and practice; Abuse of people with learning disabilities: layers of concern and analysis; Users' perceptions: searching for the views of users with learning disabilities; The abuse of adults in mental health settings; Institutional abuse in mental health settings: survivor perspectives
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The abuse of older people in institutional settings: an overviewThe abuse of older people in institutional settings: residents' and carers' stories; The abuse of older people in institutional settings: the role of management and regulation; Conclusion: shifting the focus, from 'bad apples' to users' rights; Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-18702-8
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-18701-X
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9780203013939
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