Abuse and Neglect of Older People

 

Our Guest Editors Rosalie S. Wolf and Lisa Nerenberg Introduction:The Nature and Scope of Elder Abuse/ Changes in perspective and response over the past twenty-five years. By Rosalie S. Wolf The IOA Screen: An Abuse-Alert Measure That Dispels Myths How can we know whether an older person is being abused? By Myrna Reis Elder-Abuse Offenders: A Typology Who abuses--and why. By Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik The Role of the Interdisciplinary Geriatric Assessment in Addressing Self-Neglect of the Elderly Self-neglect is an important public health issue. By Carmel Bitondo Dyer and Angela M. Goins CARIE: A Multifaceted Approach to Abuse Prevention in Nursing Homes The role of advocacy and training. By Diane Menio and Beth Hudson Keller The Role of Adult Protective Services in Addressing Abuse The fluctuating popularity of a social-services approach. By Joanne Marlatt Otto Power and Control: Understanding Domestic Abuse in Later Life Well-meaning professionals sometimes unwittingly collude with the abuser. By Bonnie Brandl

Caregiving: Primary Cause of Elder Abuse? An alternative explanatory model. By Georgia J. Anetzberger Elder Abuse and the Criminal Justice System: New Awareness, New Responses Innovative statutes, coalitions, and education. By Candace J. Heisler The Changing Role of the Courts in Elder-Abuse Cases The growth in related case law reflects a significant shift. By Lori Stiegel Undoing Undue Influence People who are alert, competent, and capable can still be victims. By Mary Joy Quinn Unresolved Grief: A Risk Factor for Abuse and Neglect in Old Age A case study. By Lilla Pennant Perceptions of Elder Abuse Among Various Cultural Groups: Similarities and Differences Behavior deemed acceptable by one group may seem abusive to an outsider. By Ailee Moon Ethics in Addressing Mistreatment of Elders: Can We Have Ethics for All? A public and private model for making ethical decisions. By Tanya Fusco Johnson Developing a Service Response to Elder Abuse Efforts to explain underlying causes and shed light on service needs. By Lisa Nerenberg

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