Domestic Abuse and Elder Abuse in Wales: A Tale of Two Initiatives

Wydall, Sarah; Clarke, Alan; Williams, John; Zerk, Rebecca

doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcy056

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“…Third, we have shown above that where such exercises begin with the intention to evaluate a specified policy or service, they risk poorness of fit between their research questions and the substantive concerns of service users' lives. These may not translate fully or well into the policy's conceptual schema, and they are also likely to cross a number of policy streams; in adult safeguarding, for instance, they may cross into domestic violence policy (Williams & Zerk, 2018) or more general social care (Hunter et al, 2012).…”

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Building knowledge for policy and practice based on service user and carer experiences: A case study of Scottish adult safeguarding research

Sherwood-Johnson

Mackay

2020

Journal of Social Work

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Summary This article presents Scottish adult safeguarding as a case study to illuminate some challenges of building knowledge for policy and practice based on service user and carer voices. It draws on five of our own research projects that have evaluated implementation of Scottish adult safeguarding legislation and/or asked more exploratory questions about risk, safety and support. Findings We show how practical and ethical issues limited our more evaluative lines of inquiry. We then show how increasingly participative approaches led to studies that were more accessible and that connected more deeply with service users’ and carers' lives, but that also faced greater challenges in the translation of their findings back into the policy and/or practice environment. Applications We conclude with an argument for ongoing dialogue between policy-makers, professionals, service users and carers, researchers, educators and students about knowledge, its different forms and sources, its generation and its use.

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Building knowledge for policy and practice based on service user and carer experiences: A case study of Scottish adult safeguarding research

Sherwood-Johnson

Mackay

2020

Journal of Social Work

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“…However, in practice, there is a disconnect between the legislation, policy and practice approaches and social workers remain confused about their role in relation to both elder abuse and domestic violence (Robbins et al, 2016). The existing guidance on elder abuse and domestic violence is distinct, resulting in older victims falling through the gaps (Wydall et al, 2018) due to different pathways created by adult safeguarding and domestic violence policies and practice. This is exacerbated by the paucity of research, and therefore evidence, regarding the extent, nature and consequences of violence against older people.…”

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Domestic Homicide of Older People (2010–15): A Comparative Analysis of Intimate-Partner Homicide and Parricide Cases in the UK

Bows

2018

The British Journal of Social Work

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Despite half a century of research on both domestic violence and elder abuse, homicide of older people by a partner or family member (domestic homicide (DH)) remains largely unexplored. This article presents data drawn from a larger parent study examining homicide of older people (aged sixty and over) in the UK. This analysis is based on a subset of cases that would fall within current definitions of DH (n = 221). Analysis reveals differences in DH of older men and women in relation to the perpetrator gender and relationship and differences between intimate-partner homicides and those perpetrated by other family members. Implications for research, theory and practice are discussed.

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“…Service user/type of abuse tools. There would appear to be considerable overlap between the policy and practice arenas of domestic abuse and adult safeguarding and yet the relative needs of older adults (Wydall et al, 2018) and disabled women (Thiara et al, 2011) may be overlooked, or they may experience inappropriate responses. Assessment tools developed for domestic abuse situations could prove a useful addition to safeguarding approaches "if appropriately adapted for the safeguarding context" (McLaughlin et al, 2018).…”

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Assessment tools used in adult safeguarding practice within the UK and Ireland: results from a small-scale qualitative study

Doyle

Montgomery

Donnelly

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JAP

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Purpose Across the UK and Ireland, there are a range of processes and interventions offered to adults who, because of personal characteristics or life circumstances, require help to keep themselves safe from potential harm or abuse. The ways in which the statutory and voluntary sectors have chosen to safeguard these adults varies. Different models of intervention and the utilisation of a range of assessment tools, frameworks and approaches have evolved, often in response to policy and practice wisdom. Empirical research in this area is limited. The primary research purpose of the project on which this paper is based is to gather information on the range of tools and frameworks that are used in adult safeguarding practice across the UK and Ireland. In so doing, this paper seeks to contribute and inform the future development of an evidence based adult safeguarding assessment framework. Design/methodology/approach A team of academics from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland wanted to explore the possibility of adapting a pre-existing assessment framework currently in use in family and childcare social work to consider its utility in assessing carers involved in adult safeguarding referrals. This paper reports on a small pilot study which sought to inform the adaptation of this framework for use in adult safeguarding. This paper is based on a qualitative study involving 11 semi-structured telephone interviews with adult safeguarding social work managers and experienced practitioners. Two to four professionals from each region of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland were interviewed to elicit their perceptions and experiences of engaging in adult safeguarding assessment processes and their views about models of assessment. Findings This study identified considerable variation in and between the nations under review, in terms of the assessment frameworks and tools used in adult safeguarding practice. To a large extent, the assessment frameworks and tools in use were not evidence based or accredited. Participants acknowledged the value of using assessment frameworks and tools whilst also identifying barriers in undertaking effective assessments. Originality/value There is limited evidence available in the literature regarding the utility of assessment frameworks and tools in adult safeguarding practice. This primary research identifies four themes derived from professional’s experiences of using such frameworks and identifies broader recommendations for policy and practice in this area.

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Domestic Abuse and Elder Abuse in Wales: A Tale of Two Initiatives

Cited by 13 publications

References 32 publications

Building knowledge for policy and practice based on service user and carer experiences: A case study of Scottish adult safeguarding research

Building knowledge for policy and practice based on service user and carer experiences: A case study of Scottish adult safeguarding research

Domestic Homicide of Older People (2010–15): A Comparative Analysis of Intimate-Partner Homicide and Parricide Cases in the UK

Assessment tools used in adult safeguarding practice within the UK and Ireland: results from a small-scale qualitative study

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