Purpose of the manual and how to use it
History, current guidance, and principles
What is adult abuse?
Recognising adult abuse
Handling disclosure
Investigating adult abuse
Case conferences
Risk assessment developing protection plans
Recording
The abuse of older people
The abuse of younger adults
The abuse of Black and minority ethnic people.
Working with adult abuse : a training manual for people working with vulnerable adults by Jacki Pritchard. ISBN 9781843105091. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2007. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.