Self-neglect
A Practical Approach to Risks and Strengths Assessment
Published on 28. February 2025
168 pages
978-1-040-37515-0 (ISBN)
Description
Self-neglect covers a wide range of behaviours, from neglecting to care for one's personal hygiene and health to one's surroundings; this can include behaviours such as hoarding of objects and/or animals. As presentation of self-neglect cases vary greatly, assessment and support planning should be made on an individualised case by case basis.
Self-neglect describes a Risks and Strengths assessment model which has been developed by practitioners as an aid to frontline workers across all sectors, as well as agencies holding responsibilities in Safeguarding Adults. It aims to support and structure the effective, timely and consistent assessment of risk in relation to key social and healthcare factors of self-neglect both on an individual case level and at a strategic level in contributing to community/locality needs analysis and reporting mechanisms; including annual Safeguarding Adults Board Reports.
Self-neglect describes a Risks and Strengths assessment model which has been developed by practitioners as an aid to frontline workers across all sectors, as well as agencies holding responsibilities in Safeguarding Adults. It aims to support and structure the effective, timely and consistent assessment of risk in relation to key social and healthcare factors of self-neglect both on an individual case level and at a strategic level in contributing to community/locality needs analysis and reporting mechanisms; including annual Safeguarding Adults Board Reports.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
6,23 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-37515-0 (9781040375150)
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Persons
Shona began her career in social care in 1985, when she worked for a charity supporting the carers of young adults with learning disabilities. As a qualified Social Worker Shona has worked with adults at risk, in both statutory and independent sector settings; holding a range of posts including multi-disciplinary team and area operational management; service planning and development in the areas of social inclusion and community development; and as a regional director.A Shona continues to be directly engaged in social work practice on a consultancy basis and is registered with the HCPC
Karen is a qualified and HCPC registered Social Worker who has worked within the arena of health and social care for over 25 years. Karen's career in social care has involved managing learning disability, Carers and Safeguarding Adults services. She currently works as a lead professional for Safeguarding Adults within the NHS.
Karen is a qualified and HCPC registered Social Worker who has worked within the arena of health and social care for over 25 years. Karen's career in social care has involved managing learning disability, Carers and Safeguarding Adults services. She currently works as a lead professional for Safeguarding Adults within the NHS.
Content
Foreword Introduction Chapter One The Concept of Self-neglect and Multi-agency Considerations Chapter Two A Model Intervention Framework in Self-neglect Cases Chapter Three Risks & Strengths Assessment Model Chapter Four Case Studies Chapter Five The Care Act (2014) and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adult Chapter Six Community Strength and Resilience Appendix One The Mental Capacity Act (2005) Appendix Two The Mental Health Act (1983) - rights, powers and protection Appendix Three A Simple Guide to Terminology in Safeguarding Adults
