Citation

Morgan P. J. Adult Prot. 2020; 22(2): 87-92.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Emerald Group Publishing)

DOI

10.1108/JAP-12-2019-0039

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE This paper aims to stimulate discussion.

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH The paper is a personal reflection and is not a research paper; there is not therefore a design or methodology that was used in its writing.

FINDINGS While it may initially appear that a strength-based approach is incompatible with safeguarding adults, it can be a valuable long-term tool in supporting adults who have been abused or self-neglected. Research limitations/implications The piece is a personal reflection and therefore not based on research but it does highlight the need for further research to develop tools to facilitate the interface between safeguarding and a strengths-based approach. Practical implications The need to recognise when a strengths-based approach is and is not appropriate in safeguarding adults.

ORIGINALITY/VALUE The author is not aware of a similar consideration of the interface between safeguarding adults practice and a strengths-based approach.

Language: en

Keywords

Care act 2014; Philosophical basis; Practice; Safeguarding adults; Soft and hard strengths; Strenghts-based approach