Outputs (2)

Systematic reviews in social policy: To go forward, do we first need to look back? (2007)
Journal Article
Pearson, M. (2007). Systematic reviews in social policy: To go forward, do we first need to look back?. Evidence and Policy, 3(4), 505-526. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426407782516448

This article argues that the development of systematic review methods for social policy and practice in the UK has been inhibited in two ways. First, there has been insufficient engagement with the breadth of Donald Campbell's thought on research met... Read More about Systematic reviews in social policy: To go forward, do we first need to look back?.

Abuse in care? The identification of early indicators of the abuse of people with learning disabilities in residential settings (2007)
Journal Article
Marsland, D., Oakes, P., & White, C. (2007). Abuse in care? The identification of early indicators of the abuse of people with learning disabilities in residential settings. The journal of adult protection, 9(4), 6-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668203200700023

Although No Secrets suggests that adult protection practices should seek to prevent abuse, it can be argued that such practice predominately focuses on pursuing effective responses to abuse that has already happened, rather than preventing the onset... Read More about Abuse in care? The identification of early indicators of the abuse of people with learning disabilities in residential settings.