The Adult Safeguarding Practice Handbook

The second edition of this best-selling book provides an essential guide to best practice in adult safeguarding. It has been updated to include recent legislative, guidance and research-based developments and relates them to useful practice examples.

Featuring new support materials and key case studies, it includes:

• a focus on working with marginalised groups under the safeguarding and prevention duties, including 'transitional' safeguarding;
• an exploration of best practice in light of changes to national guidance and research;
• findings from a range of Safeguarding Adult Reviews with reflections on the outcomes of two national (England) Safeguarding Review Audits; and
• an expansion of the concepts of professional curiosity and trauma informed/aware approaches.

Students and practitioners are guided to reflect on practice and to extend their skills, knowledge and values to become confident and competent in the complex area of adult safeguarding.

“This is a valuable handbook for all practitioners in adult social care, providing important updates on some of the emerging and complex issues being faced in adult safeguarding practice today.” Sarah Jasper, Head of Safeguarding Adults Services, Gloucestershire County Council

“Safeguarding adults is a fast-evolving area of social work practice. It is often hard for students and practitioners to keep on top of the law, guidance and research in this area. Kate Spreadbury and Rachel Hubbard use their expertise as seasoned social workers and in Safeguarding Adults Reviews to provide a clear and accessible guide for social workers and social work students working within this area.” Jeremy Dixon, Cardiff University

“Covers both the legal framework and practice information about adult safeguarding in a balanced and well-informed manner. It will become a valuable tool for professionals working within this area.” Laura Pritchard-Jones, Keele University

"A thought-provoking book which enables the reader to be guided through the legal complexities of adult safeguarding using practical examples within a social care setting." Iwan Dowie, University of South Wales

"This book provides the practitioner with a valuable tool to use in their everyday work. Read it in full or refer to it in the course of your work." Doug Bale, former Head of Adult Safeguarding

Kate Spreadbury is an independent social worker specialising in adult safeguarding. She is a lead reviewer for Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) and the current coordinator of the national SAR reviewer network.

Rachel Hubbard is Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Programme Leader for Social Work Continuing Professional Development at UWE Bristol. She is an experienced social work practitioner and educator with experience of adult safeguarding and human rights practice and training.

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