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Policy and the protection of older people from abuse

Pages 247-255 | Published online: 27 Oct 2010
 

Abstract

Policy guidance used by professionals in health and social care to safeguard older people from abuse is arguably inadequate. This paper explores the ideological context in which policy has developed and asks if there is a need for a statutory response to protect vulnerable older people from abuse.

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