MAN1: Becoming a Trainer in Adult Abuse
A Practical Guide
Author: Jacki Pritchard
ISBN: 978-1-85302-913-4, 176pp, 2001
Price: £25.00

Agencies working with vulnerable adults are increasingly finding they have to train staff internally to become trainers on the issue of adult abuse and new government legislation means this trend is likely to continue. Based on the author's considerable experience of training practitioners, this timely and practical manual will help agencies develop effective basic awareness programmes. Becoming a Trainer in Adult Abuse Work deals with a comprehensive range of issues including selection of trainers; practicalities such as venue, equipment, refreshments; policy, law and evaluation and difficult issues ranging from disclosure and confidentiality to lack of confidence and time management. As well as this step-by-step advice, the book contains exercises and worksheets, ensuring it is a practical resource as well as a useful reference for those agencies, across all sectors, involved in adult abuse work.

MAN2: Working with Adult Abuse
A Training Manual for People Working with Vulnerable Adults
Author: Jacki Pritchard
ISBN: 978-1-84310-509-1, 416pp, 2007
Price: £54.00

Working with Adult Abuse is a comprehensive manual for trainers of those working with vulnerable adults. The author covers all aspects of adult abuse cases, from the recognition of adult abuse, whether in the community or within an institution, through to the investigation, case conference and risk assessment stages. Practical advice is presented within the historical context of adult abuse policy, and is complemented by specialised chapters on the abuse of specific sections of society, such as older people, younger adults and black and minority ethnic people.

For use across all disciplines, each chapter offers an introductory discussion of a particular topic or question, such as what exactly constitutes adult abuse, how to respond to a disclosure of abuse, or when to involve the authorities, and each includes handouts, key learning points, case examples and suggested reading.

Reflecting all stages of the training process, this resource covers basic awareness through to more specialist training, making it an ideal resource for the training of social workers, care managers and workers, training officers, police officers and students of social work.

MAN3: Working with Elder Abuse
A Training Manual for Home Care, Residential and Day Care Staff
Author: Jacki Pritchard
ISBN: 978-1-85302-418-4, 200pp, 1996
Price: £25.00

This practical training manual is written for home care, residential and day care staff, who need to be able to recognise elder abuse, but may not be trained to do so. Its large format, range of exercises and photocopiable worksheets makes it a valuable source of training material not only for training teams, but also for managers who train staff and teams on site.

Each chapter contains exercises, a reading list and a simple discussion of the theory behind each of the key areas covered by the manual.

MAN4: The Abuse of Older People
A Training Manual for the Detection and Prevention (2nd Edition)
Author: Jacki Pritchard
ISBN: 978-1-85302-305-7, 208pp, 1995
Price: £22.00

This book has certainly stood the test of time, and now in its second edition, it continues to hold its own in the under-researched and grossly underestimated world of elder abuse. The layout is clear and highly user-friendly, and this clarity is reflected through the jargon-free choice of language... It is an essential reference for any practitioner working within the community or hospital setting where older people are encountered.
Nursing Times

This well researched, informative book... would be of use to anyone working with elderly people in a hospital or community setting. Students would find it easy to understand and full of useful learning material. The book is highly recommended.
Therapy Weekly

[the author's] reputation guarantees a large and diverse readership... Workers engaged in all forms of training will find this book an invaluable aid. Community Care
…reflects wide experience and sensitivity, will be invaluable for all concerned with the care of elderly people.
Age and Ageing

MAN5: Training Manual for Working with Older People in Residential and Day Care Settings
Author: Jacki Pritchard
ISBN: 978-1-84310-123-9, 400pp, 2003
Price: £44.00

This training manual is designed specifically for residential and day care staff who work with older people. Topics covered in the manual are closely linked to the new requirements for training in social care work as outlined in the TOPSS induction and foundation standards. Each of the chapters contains exercises, case studies, a reading list and a simple discussion of the relevant theory. The key areas covered include:

• the principles of care
• the role of the care worker
• the needs of older people
• care planning and risk assessment
• effective communication and recording
• supervision
• dealing with challenging behaviour
• death and dying
• abuse

The resource's large format, photocopiable materials and jargon-free language make it a rich source of material not only for managers and supervisors in residential and day care settings, but also for training officers and direct trainers. Emphasising experiential learning and designed to draw on the practical experience of the reader or training participant, it is also suitable for self-training and for NVQ coordinators, assessors and candidates.