The tension between mainstream competence and specialization in adult protection: An evaluation of the role of the adult protection co-ordinator

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 299-321

  Cambridge, Paul ^a   Parkes, Tessa ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^b Tizard Centre ^*

Author keywords

Adult protection; Care management; Policy; Practice; Specialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644970660     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: 1468263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bch245     Document Type: Article

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