assessment questions
What is the strategic role of a Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB)?
To provide a multi-agency framework for oversight and learning.
What is the purpose of a multi-agency risk assessment conference (MARAC) in some safeguarding contexts?
To coordinate responses to high-risk domestic abuse cases.
What was the primary socio-political shift in adult safeguarding policy?
A transition from a 'protection' model to 'Making Safeguarding Personal'.
When is a Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR) legally required under Section 44?
When an adult dies or suffers serious harm with inter-agency concern.
What is meant by the 'best interests' principle under the Mental Capacity Act 2005?
Decisions for individuals lacking capacity must be in their best interests.
How does the 'presumption of capacity' in the MCA 2005 protect civil liberties?
It prevents arbitrary state intervention by assuming adults are capable.
What is the purpose of a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorization?
To legally authorize a deprivation of liberty in a hospital or care home.
What is the 'trigger' for a Section 42 inquiry under the Care Act 2014?
A 'reasonable cause to suspect' abuse of an adult with care needs.
When sharing information for safeguarding purposes, what ethical guideline should primarily be followed?
Share relevant information, with consent where possible, on a 'need to know' basis.
Which type of abuse involves controlling, coercive, threatening, or violent behaviour between intimate partners or family members?
Domestic abuse.
What is the legal weight of 'Statutory Guidance' in safeguarding?
It is legally binding unless there is a clear, cogent reason to depart.
What is 'discriminatory abuse'?
Unequal treatment or harassment due to protected characteristics.
What is the role of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)?
To support people lacking capacity with no family to consult.
Which specialist court handles disputes regarding the personal welfare and capacity of adults?
The Court of Protection for health and finance.
What is the overall aim of the 'Accountability' principle in safeguarding?
Transparency and effective oversight in multi-agency safeguarding.
Which category of abuse includes forcing someone to work against their will or exploiting them for personal gain?
Modern slavery.
Under the Care Act 2014, who has the primary responsibility for leading adult safeguarding enquiries?
The Local Authority.
How does Article 8 of the Human Rights Act (Right to Private Life) affect safeguarding?
It requires that any intervention must be legal, necessary, and proportionate.
Which of the six safeguarding principles emphasizes intervening only to the extent required to keep the adult safe?
Proportionate principle.
What is the main purpose of the Mental Capacity Act 2005?
To protect and empower people who lack capacity to make decisions.
Why was 'Self-Neglect' added as a category of abuse in the Care Act 2014?
Learning from reviews showed it often preceded significant harm.
What is 'organisational abuse' in the context of safeguarding?
Neglect or poor practice within care settings or services.
Which of the six safeguarding principles focuses on people and agencies working together to prevent abuse?
Partnership principle.
What does 'Making Safeguarding Personal' primarily aim to achieve?
Better outcomes for individuals by focusing on their views.
What is the goal of the 'Empowerment' principle in safeguarding?
To support individuals in making their own decisions and giving consent.