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Recognizing, reporting, and responding to abuse, neglect, and self-neglect of vulnerable adults: an evaluation of the re:act adult protection worker basic curriculum

Storey, Jennifer E., Prashad, A. Alana (2018) Recognizing, reporting, and responding to abuse, neglect, and self-neglect of vulnerable adults: an evaluation of the re:act adult protection worker basic curriculum. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 30 (1). pp. 42-63. ISSN 0894-6566. (doi:10.1080/08946566.2017.1371092) (KAR id:81211)

Abstract

Abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults are significant problems, the identification and management of which is increasingly being made the legal responsibility of healthcare professionals. In response, some jurisdictions have developed training to assist professionals in these duties. This study evaluates the re:act Adult Protection Worker Basic Curriculum training from British Columbia, Canada. One hundred and fifty-seven participants, 109 training completers and 48 noncompleters, answered a survey evaluating their confidence, knowledge, and applied knowledge in identifying, reporting, and investigating cases of suspected abuse, neglect, and selfneglect of vulnerable adults. Comparisons of training completers to non-completers showed significant gains in completers’ perceived confidence and knowledge, but no improvement in applied knowledge. The type of healthcare professional being trained and the length of training did not impact learner improvement. The results suggest ways in which both training and evaluation can be improved (e.g., supervised practice) to increase and detect gains in knowledge and practice.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1080/08946566.2017.1371092
Uncontrolled keywords: Abuse and neglect prevention, adult protection, program evaluation, vulnerable adults
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Jennifer Storey
Date Deposited: 13 May 2020 13:36 UTC
Last Modified: 11 Jan 2024 10:16 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/81211 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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