Elder abuse and neglect [[electronic resource] ] : causes, diagnosis, and intervention strategies / / Mary Joy Quinn, Susan K. Tomita

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910782875903321
• Autore: Quinn Mary Joy
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Springer Pub., c1997
• ISBN: 0-8261-5123-X
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (385 p.)
• Collana: Springer series on social work
• Altri autori (Persone): TomitaSusan K
• Disciplina: 362.6
• Soggetti: Abused older people - Services for - United States; Abused older people - United States; Social work with older people - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-351) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword to the First Edition; Foreword to the Second Edition; Preface; Part One: The Phenomenon of Elder Mistreatment; Part Two: Diagnosis and Intervention; Appendixes; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: In this second edition of their classic volume, the authors present their elder abuse diagnosis and intervention model. This comprehensive model of detection, assessment, and intervention enables the practitioner first to identify the type of elder mistreatment, including physical, sexual, psychological, and financial. It then provides systematic and realistic interventions. This updated edition also includes information on legal interventions with suggestions on how the practitioner should act in the courtroom, give testimony, document findings, and prepare for legal involvement with the crim