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Recognising and addressing elder abuse in care homes: views from residents and managers
Furness, Sheila M.
Furness, Sheila M.
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2006-05
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In 2004, the author carried out a small scale study to find out the views of those living and working in private care homes in England about a range of issues connected to inspection, regulation and ways to better protect older people. This study reports on views from nineteen managers and nineteen residents about their understanding of abuse, their perceptions of the different forms of abuse and the possible action to deal with offending care staff. Although there was some consensus about the seriousness of certain types of abuse and how managers would investigate the allegation, the findings indicate that mandatory training for registered care home owners and managers is necessary to clarify their responsibilities in relation to their actions and reporting of certain offences to relevant agencies.
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Furness S (2006) Recognising and addressing elder abuse in care homes: views from residents and managers. Journal of Adult Protection. 8(1): 33-49.
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