![]() | Institutional Abuse: Perspectives Across the Life Course Subjects: Behavioral Sciences; Health and Social Care; Development Studies Environment Social Work Urban Studies; Social Work; Mental Health; Nursing; Nursing Older People; Psychological Disorders - Adult; Institutional Abuse brings together a number of different research studies and accounts of institutional abuse from leading academics and researchers. Public enquiries and court cases concerning institutional abuse in a range of settings have generated considerable media interest and have highlighted the need for preventative strategies and appropriate responses. Four areas of abuse are covered: *the abuse of children *the abuse of adults with mental health problems *the abuse of adults with learning difficulties *the abuse of older people. Each section includes a chapter which reports on users' experiences of abuse and their views as to how institutional abuse can be prevented and survivors' needs met. |
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