Professional Curiosity in Safeguarding Adults

Ann Anka, Helen Thacker, Bridget Penhale , Walter Lloyd-Smith

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Routledge
25 April 2025

Social work; Police & security services; Crime & criminology; Mental health services; Nursing

This is an essential text for students at all levels studying social work, nursing and allied health and social care, focusing on the need for professional curiosity and partnership work in safeguarding adults. Professional curiosity is a vital element of professional health and social care practice, yet information and guidance are scarce. Considering the post-pandemic landscape and the legal policy context of partnership work, this text provides a detailed examination around definitions of professional curiosity and what those mean in practice in relation to vulnerable adults. Real life examples are woven throughout based on serious case reviews, safeguarding adults’ reviews, domestic homicide reviews and extensive research, and there are numerous opportunities for readers to test their knowledge and skills.

By: Ann Anka, Helen Thacker, Bridget Penhale, Walter Lloyd-Smith, Becky Booth
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9781041056607
ISBN 10: 1041056605
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 25 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Table of legislation Table of cases drawn from SCRs, SARs and DHRs List of abbreviations Chapter 1 – Introduction - Rationale for the book: What is professional curiosity? Chapter 2 - Barriers to professional curiosity in safeguarding adults Chapter 3 – Enablers of professional curiosity practice in safeguarding adults Chapter 4 - Application of professional curiosity to practice Chapter 5 – The legal and policy context of partnership work in adult safeguarding practice Chapter 6 – Putting partnership work into practice. Chapter 7 – Conclusion Glossary Resources (books, websites, associations etc)

Ann Anka works as an associate professor in social work at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Her specialist area of practice is social work with adults. Helen Thacker currently works as Head of Service for Safeguarding Adults at Norfolk County Council and is a registered social worker. She is a member of the county's Safeguarding Adults Board and has published about safeguarding and professional curiosity in several peer reviewed journals. Bridget Penhale is Emeritus Professor in health sciences at UEA. She has extensive research and practice knowledge in safeguarding adults. Walter Lloyd Smith has been a manager and business lead for Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board since 2015. Before this he worked as the Safeguarding Adults Lead for a community health provider. Becky Booth is a deputy manager at Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board. She has worked in adult social care since 1994 in positions including safeguarding adult practice consultant. She is a registered social worker.