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Safeguarding vulnerable adults in Scotland: Good practice across the counselling professions

This resource, Safeguarding vulnerable adults in Scotland, authored by the Report’s two Scottish Contributors, Adrian Ward and Jill Stavert, offers information to assist practitioners in Scotland in determining the legal obligations to vulnerable adults. It focuses in particular on laws which may affect adults who come into contact with counselling and psychotherapy services and provides assistance to practitioners in Scotland in determining their legal obligations to vulnerable adults. The resource explains in clear terms the legislative framework, key organisations, duties of confidentiality, social care support, disclosure obligations, and handling vulnerable witnesses in court. It also highlights the importance of international human rights legislation in the development of laws.

Although the guidance is intended for practitioners in Scotland, much of the advice regarding the Human Rights Framework is equally applicable across the UK. The resource also serves as a useful and comprehensive reference guide to the legal framework in Scotland for cross-border practitioners outside of Scotland who may not be familiar with the relevant provisions.

Annabel Lee