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Record Nr.

UNINA9910795558703321

Autore

Britten Shona

Titolo

Self-neglect : a practical approach to risks and strengths assessment / / Shona Britten, Karen Whitby

Pubbl/distr/stampa

St. Albans, [England] : , : Critical Publishing, , [2018]

©2018

ISBN

1-912096-84-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (154 pages)

Collana

Critical skills for social work

Disciplina

362.20425

Soggetti

Self-destructive behavior

Psychiatric social work

Self-Injurious Behavior

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

The concept of self-neglect and multi-agency considerations -- A model intervention framework in self-neglect cases -- Risks and Strengths Assessment Model -- Case studies -- The Care Act (2014) and safeguarding adults at risk -- Community strength and resilience -- Appendix 1: The Mental Capacity Act (2005) -- Appendix 2: The Mental Health Act (1983) – rights, powers and protection -- Appendix 3: A simple guide to terminology in Safeguarding Adults.