The author examines theories of citizenship, capacity and choice when supporting vulnerable adults and uses the impact of the early implementation of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 as a model. Her main themes are the extent of the reach of the state and the appropriateness...
2005Adultswith Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 MentalHealthAct 2007 The Disability Discrimination Act 1995SafeguardingVulnerableGroups Act 2006 Carers(Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 Together these legislations formed the fundamental rights and freedom of an individual. These affect the rights of ...
Adult safeguarding legislation must therefore ensure that interventionist and compulsory measures to protect do not excessively restrict the rights of the individual. Conclusion Mandatory reporting may offer professionals increased powers to prevent and reduce the abuse of adults and older ...