Ambiguity and cooperation in the implementation of adult protection policy

Social Policy and Administration

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 248-266

  Mccreadie, Claudine ^a   Mathew, Dinah ^a   Filinson, Rachel ^a   Askham, Janet ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult protection; Conflict; Partnership; Policy ambiguity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ELDERLY CARE; PARTNERSHIP APPROACH; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; SOCIAL CONFLICT; UNCERTAINTY ROLE; WELFARE PROVISION;

EID: 43049111430     PISSN: 01445596     EISSN: 14679515     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9515.2007.00595.x     Document Type: Article

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