Tragically, some older people are abused in the very residential and nursing homes in which they expected to find 'care'. The climate in which abuse may flourish is influenced by attitudes in society at large and the environment within homes, as well as by the people who work within them. The Abuse of Care contains perhaps the best current analysis of the state of knowledge of this abuse, and makes a significant contribution to understanding and action. The authors, a mix of academics, experienced practitioners, consultants and policymakers, understand and care about practice in residential and nursing homes. They set the scale and nature of the problem of abuse alongside the residential task, essentially that of personal care, involving the feelings of residents and staff. The Abuse of Care will be essential reading for anyone concerned with this vital question - whether as student, practitioner, manager or policy maker.

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