Adult Safeguarding: Autonomy Plus Protection
Balance adult choice with protection from abuse or neglect
Adult safeguarding is not child safeguarding with older people substituted in. Start with the person The adult safeguarding principles put empowerment and wellbeing at the center. Adults with care and support needs still have rights, preferences, and control over day-to-day life. Do not confuse autonomy with abandonment Choice matters, but professionals still act when there is coercion, abuse, neglect, undue pressure, or inability to protect oneself. The skill is to ask what the person wants while also assessing risk. Use proportionate action The least intrusive effective response is usually best: enough to reduce risk, not so much that it strips…
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