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Anka, Ann 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7572-7317 and Penhale, Bridget ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8487-0606
(2024)
Safeguarding carers: Literature review on what is known about carers who are abused by the people they provide care for.
Journal of Adult Protection, 26 (3).
pp. 113-125.
ISSN 1466-8203
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a literature review on what is known about unpaid family carers who are at risk of or have experienced abuse from the people they provide care for and relevant policy/legal and practice responses for affected family carers. Design/methodology/approach: A literature search was carried out to locate literature relating to unpaid family carers who are at risk of or have experienced abuse from the people they provide care for. This also incorporated grey literature, including policy guidance and law, to determine the existing knowledge base, gaps in practice and areas that might require further research. Findings: The findings suggest that although carer harm is serious, it is under-researched. In addition, the unique needs of unpaid family carers who are at risk of or have experienced abuse, violence and harm from the people they provide care for are subsumed in safeguarding policy/law processes and practice under the auspices of the protection of “adults at risk” rather than the protection of “carers at risk”. Research limitations/implications: It is important that those who support unpaid family carers who are at risk of abuse and harm know about their unique safeguarding needs and concerns to offer appropriate support. It is also apparent that policy and law need to address the gap in provision relating to the unique safeguarding concerns involving the abuse of unpaid family carers by the people they provide care for. This paper is based on this literature review and not on other types of research. Originality/value: The paper provides insights into what is known about the abuse of unpaid family carers by the people they provide care for, and the policy/legal and practice responses to affected unpaid family carers. It contributes to the body of knowledge on carer abuse and safeguarding carers from abuse and harm.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | abuse of carers by the cared for person,carer abuse,family carer violence,family relationship,unpaid family carers,law,sociology and political science,sdg 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions,3* ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3308 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Social Work Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Centre for Research on Children and Families Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Dementia & Complexity in Later Life |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jul 2024 14:32 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Dec 2024 01:41 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/95911 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/JAP-11-2023-0033 |
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