Setting the scene’ for protection of vulnerable adults (Pova) investigations

Bibliographic Data

ID12678672
AuthorsGillian Parsons (corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume8
Issue2
Pages39-45
Publication date2006-08-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Adult Protection (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1466-8203 • E-ISSN: 2042-8669
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/14668203200600012
OpenAlexW2151341553
LanguageEN
Citations received8

This article considers service delivery options for agencies working within the field of adult protection that will allow for successful forward planning and an effective application of resources. It suggests a framework for social services as the lead agency to co‐ordinate the process for dealing with allegations of abuse. The aim of the framework is to establish how best to manage cases involving the alleged abuse of vulnerable adults.An analysis is provided of three alternative organisational models for dealing with referrals and investigations. The discussion also proposes different sets of arrangements for achieving effective multi‐agency working

Agency (philosophy · Business · Child protection · Computer security · Field (mathematics · Political science · Process (computing · Process management · Public relations · Service (business · Service delivery framework · Sociology · Vulnerable adult · Computer Science · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Law · Social Work · Marketing

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