Mandelstam, Michael, 1956-

Safeguarding vulnerable adults and the law / Michael Mandelstam. - London : Jessica Kingsley, 2008. - 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book focuses on vulnerable adults harmed by abuse, neglect or omission. This includes people with learning disabilities being insufficiently protected by local authorities and NHS patients suffering gross lapses in standards of care, infection control, nutrition and basic dignity in acute hospitals.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9781843106920 (pbk.) : £19.99




Social service--Great Britain
National health services--Great Britain
Community health services--Law and legislation--Great Britain
People with disabilities--Abuse of--Prevention--Great Britain
Older people--Legal status, laws, etc--Great Britain
People with disabilities--Legal status, laws, etc--Great Britain
Social workers--Legal status, laws, etc--Great Britain
Public health laws--Great Britain
Mental health laws--Great Britain
Law.
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law
Social welfare & social services
Social work
United Kingdom, Great Britain
Social security & welfare law


Electronic books.

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