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This text allows students to understand the fundamentals of social work and the impact it can have on Adults and how we can safeguard vulnerable individuals.
Safeguarding is essential within social work practice and this book enables the individual to gain a better, clearer and valuable insight into adult abuse and the need to ensure that it remains high on the agenda for all when working with vulnerable adults.
A fantastic book for anyone working with vulnerable adults. Safeguarding explanations given, descriptions of indicators of abuse and who are at risk. Information on surveys and statistics on abuse and why and how these have been carried out.Factors that could cause people to abuse and the signs that abuse may be happening a very well written and presented book, have even bought another copy for use in professional practice as well as teaching.
An Excellent text which gives a superb overview of contemporary issues in relation to safeguarding adults in social work
This book offers a valuable insight into the once neglected subject area of Adult Abuse. It helps students and practitioners understand the ever changing world of abuse and allows them to implement different methodologies within their own practice.
A valuable introduction to the area of Safeguarding adults for students first studying this area of social work practice. This text provides a great introduction to the topic and an ideal platform for further reading and development of greater knowledge.
This is an easy to read text book for HNC Health and Social care students. The book clearly explains to students how safegaurding issues can, should and are addressed within social work.
This book compliments the Safegaurding Adults in Nursing Practice book written by Ruth Northwat and Robert Jenkins.
These books together offer students a valuable insight into how both professions deal with simialr issues.
Recommended as a complimentary resource to our safeguarding vulnerable adults module. Very useful resource
I found this book easy to read and, as a practising social worker, it includes information relevant to current social work practice. It is definately a title I would recommend to students or newly qualified social workers with little practice knowledge of safeguarding adults in order to gain a better understanding of this area of social work.
This is very good book, and one of the few texts available one this subject. It is well written and gives a clear perspective of adult safeguarding from a social care viewpoint
Very easy manageable book that breaks down all the areas in safegaurding. Would highly recommend for level 3 learners and higher.
This text will also be adopted for second year specialist modules aswell as first year introductory module Law and Safeguarding. I found the case studies engaging and I like the emphasis on contexts around 'risk'
This book provides social work students with a comprehensive understanding and insight into the complexities of adult safeguarding. I will definitely be recommending this text book on the Master's social work degree programme at the University of Wolverhampton.
A very informative book, a must read for practitioners.
The book is recommended for students on QCF Level 5, all pathways.
A very comprehensive book and excellent for mental health and capacity case work as well as training
The whole of the series form useful entires to the r subject area and are a great starting point for our students- highly recommended
A key text that will join Davies and others in supporting the teaching of this aspect of social work practice.
Good introduction to a topical issue in practice.
An excellent, informative book that will be very useful for students.
