ADULT PROTECTION WORD COUNT: 2250/2500 GUIDENCE: The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on how you linked your learning in a number of practice areas to your social work practice. Follow your assignment''s ''Introduction'' it would be helpful to give a brief description of the agency''s remit and a brief summary of your role/ duties within the agency. This assignment must not be a descriptive piece. it needs to be analytical and reflective and underpinned by appropriate literature and research for your chosen topic. This is not describing the perfect bit of practice. It may be that you realise your practice, and/or that your agency, could improve the extent to which it works with people in your chosen topic. This is just as valid. What is important is to show your ability to reflect on your practice, the agency''s practice and relate this to the evidence base. In drawing on and referencing the research you may want to critically consider who the research was conducted by, funded by, the perspective of the authors and the weaknesses of the research. This (does not) mean looking closely at the evidence before making claims about what it represents. you may also identify gaps in the research evidence more broadly or identify ''best practice''. Learning objectives o To introduce basic concepts of abuse, vulnerability and protection. o To explore the policy and legislative framework for safeguarding adults practice. o To identify knowledge, skills and values for safeguarding adults work. Key Text DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (2001) National Service Framework for Older People. London: Department of Health. Brown, K. (ed.) (2006) Vulnerable Adults and Community Care. London: Learning Matters Department of Health (2000) No Secrets: Guidance on Developing and Implementing Multi-Agency Policies and Procedures to Protect Vulnerable Adults from Abuse. London: HMSO Department of Health (2001) Valuing People: A New Strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st Century. Cm5086. London, HMSO Department of Health (2000) No Secrets: Guidance on Developing and Implementing Multi-Agency Policies and Procedures to Protect Vulnerable Adults from Abuse. London: HMSO 1.5 spaced, Areial , 12 font size.