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A Review of the Research Evidence Surrounding Risk Perceptions, Risk Management Strategies and their Consequences in Adult Social Care for Different Groups of Service Users
Mitchell, W. and Glendinning, C.
2007
Social Policy Research Unit,
University of York, York
Abstract
This summary reports the results of a review of the research evidence on the perceptions and management of risk amongst adult social care service users conducted by researchers at the Social Policy Research Unit. The summary is divided into four sections, the first outlines the aims, scope and methods of the review, the second section presents an overview of the evidence base, the third summarises key findings from the evidence reviewed and the fourth section identifies gaps and areas for future research.
Suggested citation
Mitchell, W. and Glendinning, C. (2007) A Review of the Research Evidence Surrounding Risk Perceptions, Risk Management Strategies and their Consequences in Adult Social Care for Different Groups of Service Users, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, York.
