| Module Title |
Safeguarding Adults at Risk |
| Module Code |
HEA1060 |
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Faculty |
Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health |
School |
Science & Health |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
This module provides students with insights into the complexities of and approach to adult safeguarding. Students will study adult safeguarding within a socioecological lens. This incorporates international and national advances in understanding of the scope of adult safeguarding. The student will examine areas related to theories, legislation and policy, practice development, case management, human rights and intersectional collaborative approaches.
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Learning Outcomes
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Directed learning | 24 | Directed asynchronous virtual group work (assessed) | | Lecture | 24 | Attendance at lectures
Hybrid learning: Synchronous virtual lectures and face-to-face class | | Independent Study | 77 | Independent study on course material. |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 12165 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Amanda Phelan | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Presentation | Using their own practice domain/population focus, students (in groups) describe adult safeguarding approaches and apply principles of adult safeguarding practice. | 30% | Week 6 | | Assignment | Students will undertake an assignment with a choice of predefined topic areas. (5000 words) | 70% | Week 12 |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Module content
• The key concepts of adult safeguarding, including prevention.
• The impact of a rights-based approach in adult safeguarding
• Issues related to decision making capacity and adult safeguarding
• Theories of abuse and application to adult safeguarding case scenarios
• Policy, legislative and regulatory approaches in adult safeguarding
• Assessment and planning in adult safeguarding
• Multi agency collaboration in safeguarding case management-interventions
• Financial abuse
• Safeguarding and cultures of care-institutional abuse
• Learning from adult safeguarding serious case reviews
• Peer to peer abuse
Learning activities-class interaction, group work, assignment preparation.
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Phelan, A.: 2020, Advances in elder abuse research, practice, legislation and policy., Springer, London,
- Phelan, A.: 2013, International perspective on elder abuse, Routledge, London,
- Spreadbury, K. & Hubbard, R.: 0, The adult safeguarding practice handbook, Policy Press, London,
- Mazars, Phelan, A, O’Donnell, D. & Stokes, D.: 2020, Evidence review to inform development of a national policy on adult safeguarding in the health and social care sector: An evidence review, Department of health, Dublin,
- Health Service Executive: 2014, Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse – National Policy and Procedures’, HSE, Dublin,
Articles:
- Phelan, A.: 2023, Adult safeguarding in Ireland: a critical review of context and gaps, Journal of Adult Protection, 25(3), 11713, 522841
- 2017: 'Elder abuse prevalence in community settings: a systematic review & meta-analysis', The Lancet: Global Health, 5(2), e147, 522842, 1
- Recognising legal capacity: Commentary & analysis of Article 12 CRPD: International Journal of Law in Context, 13(1), 522843, 1, Kelly, B.D.
- Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland,: 24, 9,
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Other Resources
- 1: Webpage, Safeguarding Ireland, 2015, Multiple reports and resources, Dublin, Safeguarding Ireland
- 419452: 2, Webpage, Law Reform Commission, 2024, A regulatory framework for adult safeguarding (Vol 1-4)., Dublin
- https://www.lawreform.ie/news/the-law-reform-commission-publishes-report-on-a-regulatory-framework-for-adult-safeguarding.1141.html: 419453, 1, Webpage, HIQA, Multiple reports, standards and guidance
- https://www.hiqa.ie/: 419454, 1, Webpage, Government of Ireland, 2018, Adult Safeguarding
- Department of Health: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/publications/adult-safeguarding/,
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