Good Practice in the Law and Safeguarding Adults provides an up-to-date summary of developments in the legislative framework and best practice relevant to the area of adult protection work.

It explains legislation that can be used in adult protection work, covering criminal and civil law, and crucial national guidance such as Achieving Best Evidence. Issues covered include confidentiality and information-sharing in adult protection work, capacity issues, police investigations, financial abuse, advocacy, witness support and honour-based violence. The book is illustrated throughout with case studies and good practice points.

This book will be essential reading for anyone working with vulnerable adults, including health and social care workers, care managers, support workers, volunteers, advocates, police, probation staff, prison staff, lawyers training officers and students.

Contributions by: Alan Noel Carter, Mark Pathak, Marilyn Mornington, Geraldine Monaghan, Steve Kirkpatrick, Glyn Hughes, Penny Letts, Simon Leslie, Kathryn Mackay, Rob Harris, Adrian Hughes, David Hewitt, Teresa Gorczynska, Peter Sadler, Kathryn Stone