Rights, Risk and Restraint-Free Care of Older People: Person-Centred Approaches in Health and Social Care

by Rhidian Hughes

The restraint of older people is a pressing issue for health and social care practice. This book provides health and social care professionals with an authoritative reading resource on the ethics and use of restraint.

The book provides an overview of the different forms of restraint, the conditions under which they are used, and their implications for the health and wellbeing of older people. Practical approaches to minimising are then explored,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843109581
• ISBN13: 9781843109587
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.8"