Not just in the mental capacity act: Using the law to protect vulnerable adults

Journal of Adult Protection

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 25-31

  Hewitt, David ^a  

^a Weightmans LLP   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Care standards; Mental Capacity Act 2005; Safeguarding; Vulnerable adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 67749116477     PISSN: 14668203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14668203200900011     Document Type: Article

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