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Abuse of our elders : how we can stop it : hearing before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, Washington, DC, July 18, 2007
| Abuse of our elders : how we can stop it : hearing before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, Washington, DC, July 18, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 139 p.) : ill |
| Soggetto topico |
Older people - Abuse of - United States - Prevention
Abused older people - Legal status, laws, etc - United States Nursing homes - Employees - Legal status, laws, etc - United States Employee screening - Law and legislation - United States |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Older people
Nursing homes Family & relationships Law Medical |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Abuse of Our Elders |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910694449603321 |
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An Act to Amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to Improve the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Exploitation of Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
| An Act to Amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to Improve the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Exploitation of Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : [U.S. Government Publishing Office], , [2020] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (2 unnumbered pages) |
| Soggetto topico |
Alzheimer's disease - Law and legislation - United States
Older people - Abuse of - United States - Prevention |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Statutes and codes. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910715264303321 |
| [Washington, D.C.] : , : [U.S. Government Publishing Office], , [2020] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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America's invisible epidemic : preventing elder financial abuse : hearing before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, Washington, DC, November 15, 2012
| America's invisible epidemic : preventing elder financial abuse : hearing before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, Washington, DC, November 15, 2012 |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington : , : U.S. Government Printing Office, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 169 pages) : illustrations |
| Collana | S. hrg. |
| Soggetto topico |
Older people - Crimes against - Government policy - United States
Fraud - United States - Prevention Swindlers and swindling - Prevention - Government policy - United States Older people - Abuse of - United States - Prevention |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | America's invisible epidemic |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910704487903321 |
| Washington : , : U.S. Government Printing Office, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Elder abuse and its prevention : workshop summary / / Rachel M. Taylor, rapporteur forum on global violence prevention board on global health
| Elder abuse and its prevention : workshop summary / / Rachel M. Taylor, rapporteur forum on global violence prevention board on global health |
| Autore | Taylor Rachel M. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (170 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | TaylorRachel M |
| Soggetto topico |
Older people - Abuse of - United States
Older people - Abuse of - United States - Prevention |
| ISBN |
0-309-29354-5
0-309-29352-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Front Matter""; ""Reviewers""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Part I: Workshop Overview""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Measuring and Conceptualizing Elder Abuse""; ""3 Risk Factors and Health Outcomes""; ""4 Ethical Considerations""; ""5 Screening and Prevention""; ""6 The Way Forward""; ""Part II: Papers and Commentary from Speakers""; ""II.1 Understanding Elder Abuse in the Chinese Community: The Role of Cultural, Social, and Community Factors--E-Shien Chang and XinQi Dong""
""II.2 Seven Policy Priorities for an Enhanced Public Health Response to Elder Abuse--Marie-Therese Connolly and Ariel Trilling""""II.3 Elder Neglect: The State of the Science--Terry T. Fulmer and XinQi Dong""; ""II.4 Native Elder Mistreatment--Lori L. Jervis""; ""II.5 Elder Financial Abuse--Ronald Long""; ""II.6 Elder Abuse and Its Prevention: Screening and Detection--Tara McMullen, Kimberly Schwartz, Mark Yaffe, and Scott Beach""; ""II.7 Elder Abuse and Neglect: A Role for Physicians--James G. O�Brien"" ""II.8 Preventing Elder Abuse Hope Springs Eternal--Elizabeth Podnieks and Cynthia Thomas""""II.9 Elder Abuse Intervention: The Shelter Model and the Long-Term Care Facility--Daniel A. Reingold, Joy Solomon, and Malya Levin""; ""II.10 Elder Abuse in Asia An Overview--Elsie Yan""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Workshop Agenda""; ""Appendix B: Speaker Biographical Sketches"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789367603321 |
Taylor Rachel M.
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| Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Elder abuse and its prevention : workshop summary / / Rachel M. Taylor, rapporteur forum on global violence prevention board on global health
| Elder abuse and its prevention : workshop summary / / Rachel M. Taylor, rapporteur forum on global violence prevention board on global health |
| Autore | Taylor Rachel M. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (170 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | TaylorRachel M |
| Soggetto topico |
Older people - Abuse of - United States
Older people - Abuse of - United States - Prevention |
| ISBN |
0-309-29354-5
0-309-29352-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Front Matter""; ""Reviewers""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Part I: Workshop Overview""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Measuring and Conceptualizing Elder Abuse""; ""3 Risk Factors and Health Outcomes""; ""4 Ethical Considerations""; ""5 Screening and Prevention""; ""6 The Way Forward""; ""Part II: Papers and Commentary from Speakers""; ""II.1 Understanding Elder Abuse in the Chinese Community: The Role of Cultural, Social, and Community Factors--E-Shien Chang and XinQi Dong""
""II.2 Seven Policy Priorities for an Enhanced Public Health Response to Elder Abuse--Marie-Therese Connolly and Ariel Trilling""""II.3 Elder Neglect: The State of the Science--Terry T. Fulmer and XinQi Dong""; ""II.4 Native Elder Mistreatment--Lori L. Jervis""; ""II.5 Elder Financial Abuse--Ronald Long""; ""II.6 Elder Abuse and Its Prevention: Screening and Detection--Tara McMullen, Kimberly Schwartz, Mark Yaffe, and Scott Beach""; ""II.7 Elder Abuse and Neglect: A Role for Physicians--James G. O�Brien"" ""II.8 Preventing Elder Abuse Hope Springs Eternal--Elizabeth Podnieks and Cynthia Thomas""""II.9 Elder Abuse Intervention: The Shelter Model and the Long-Term Care Facility--Daniel A. Reingold, Joy Solomon, and Malya Levin""; ""II.10 Elder Abuse in Asia An Overview--Elsie Yan""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Workshop Agenda""; ""Appendix B: Speaker Biographical Sketches"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819679203321 |
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Taylor Rachel M.
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| Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Elder abuse and its prevention : workshop summary / / Rachel M. Taylor, rapporteur forum on global violence prevention board on global health
| Elder abuse and its prevention : workshop summary / / Rachel M. Taylor, rapporteur forum on global violence prevention board on global health |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (170 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | TaylorRachel M |
| Soggetto topico |
Older people - Abuse of - United States
Older people - Abuse of - United States - Prevention |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-309-29352-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Front Matter""; ""Reviewers""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Part I: Workshop Overview""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Measuring and Conceptualizing Elder Abuse""; ""3 Risk Factors and Health Outcomes""; ""4 Ethical Considerations""; ""5 Screening and Prevention""; ""6 The Way Forward""; ""Part II: Papers and Commentary from Speakers""; ""II.1 Understanding Elder Abuse in the Chinese Community: The Role of Cultural, Social, and Community Factors--E-Shien Chang and XinQi Dong""
""II.2 Seven Policy Priorities for an Enhanced Public Health Response to Elder Abuse--Marie-Therese Connolly and Ariel Trilling""""II.3 Elder Neglect: The State of the Science--Terry T. Fulmer and XinQi Dong""; ""II.4 Native Elder Mistreatment--Lori L. Jervis""; ""II.5 Elder Financial Abuse--Ronald Long""; ""II.6 Elder Abuse and Its Prevention: Screening and Detection--Tara McMullen, Kimberly Schwartz, Mark Yaffe, and Scott Beach""; ""II.7 Elder Abuse and Neglect: A Role for Physicians--James G. O�Brien"" ""II.8 Preventing Elder Abuse Hope Springs Eternal--Elizabeth Podnieks and Cynthia Thomas""""II.9 Elder Abuse Intervention: The Shelter Model and the Long-Term Care Facility--Daniel A. Reingold, Joy Solomon, and Malya Levin""; ""II.10 Elder Abuse in Asia An Overview--Elsie Yan""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Workshop Agenda""; ""Appendix B: Speaker Biographical Sketches"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464602803321 |
| Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Elder abuse detection and intervention [[electronic resource] ] : a collaborative approach / / Bonnie Brandl ... [et al.]
| Elder abuse detection and intervention [[electronic resource] ] : a collaborative approach / / Bonnie Brandl ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (307 pages) |
| Disciplina | 362.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BrandlBonnie |
| Collana | Springer Series on Ethics, Law and Aging |
| Soggetto topico |
Abused elderly - Services for - United States
Older people - Abuse of - United States - Prevention Older people - Abuse of - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-81323-0
9786611813239 0-8261-3115-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- SECTION ONE: UNDERSTANDING ELDER ABUSE -- ONE: Historical Context -- Historical Context -- Systems' Responses to Elder Abuse -- TWO: Defining Elder Abuse -- Introduction -- Age -- Health and Functional Status of the Victim -- Gender -- Residence: Abuse Occurs at Home -- Relationship Between Victim and Abuser -- Forms of Elder Abuse -- Conclusion -- THREE: Dynamics of Elder Abuse -- Why Does Elder Abuse Occur? -- Why Specific Forms of Elder Abuse Occur -- Why Does An Older Person Who Is Being Harmed Maintain a Relationship with the Abuser? -- Conclusion -- SECTION TWO: RESPONDING TO ELDER ABUSE -- FOUR: Identification and Reporting -- Identifying Elder Abuse -- Indicators of Elder Abuse -- Abuse and Neglect in Long-term Care Facilities -- Additional Guidelines for Effective Interviewing -- Reporting/Referring Elder Abuse -- Additional Considerations for Reporting/Referring Abuse in Facilities -- Conclusion -- FIVE: Systemic Responses to Elder Abuse -- Adult Protective Services -- Criminal Justice System -- Civil Justice System -- Health Care System -- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs -- Long Term Care Ombudsman -- Additional Agencies That May Offer Useful Services for Elder Abuse Victims -- Conclusion -- SECTION THREE: COLLABORATION -- SIX: Collaborative Efforts: Benefits and Obstacles -- Overview -- Historical Perspective -- Collaborative and Noncollaborative Approaches to Elder Abuse -- Collaborative Approaches -- Types of Collaborative Efforts -- Advantages of Elder Abuse Collaborations -- Recognizing and Overcoming Obstacles -- Professional Visions and Philosophies -- Challenges Relating to Historical Distrust and Poor Prior Interactions -- Challenges Relating to Definition and Understanding of Elder Abuse -- Challenges Relating to Setting.
Challenges Related to Legal Requirements and Limitations -- Challenges Relating to Roles -- Challenges Related to Personality Conflicts -- Additional Challenges for Formalized Teams -- Team Member Obstacles -- Deviation From Accepted Procedures -- Long-term Team Sustainability -- Conclusion -- SEVEN: Effective Interventions and Informal Collaborations -- Overview -- Informal Multidisciplinary Responses -- Case 1: Emotional and Physical Abuse and Financial Exploitation -- Effective Interventions Through Collaboration -- Case 2: Caregiver Neglect -- Guiding Principles: Empowerment and Self-Determination -- Case 3: Domestic Violence -- Case 4: Betty: A Case of Self-Neglect -- Guiding Principles in Facilities -- Case 5: Sexual Abuse in a Licensed Facility -- Conclusion -- EIGHT: Team Processes -- Overview -- Steps of Team Processes -- Planning Phase -- The Work -- Evaluation -- Sustaining Team Effort -- Implementing Change Based on the Evaluation Results -- Conducting Strategic Planning -- Utilizing Data to Direct Research -- Dissemination of Information About the Team -- SECTION FOUR: ACCOMPLISHING THE WORK -- NINE: The Work of a Case Management Team -- Overview -- Phase I: Case Referral -- Phase II: Assessment or Investigation -- Phase III: Crafting an Intervention Plan -- Phase IV: Implementation of the Intervention Plan -- Multi-Agency Case: Doris -- Single-Agency Case: Estelle -- TEN: Enhancing Victim Safety Through Collaboration -- Elder Abuse Can Lead to Serious Harm or Death -- Case Illustration -- ELEVEN: A Collaborative Model for Holding Abusers Accountable -- Law Enforcement -- Conclusion -- TWELVE: Systems Review and Change Through Multidisciplinary Collaborations -- Introduction -- Importance of Systems Review and Change -- Conclusion -- SECTION FIVE: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? -- THIRTEEN: Strategies to End Elder Abuse. Need for Strategic Initiatives -- Advocating for Social Change -- Improving Services and Remedies for Current Victims -- Helping Future Victims by Expanding Knowledge Through Data Collection and Research -- Conclusion -- APPENDIX A -- REFERENCES -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453871103321 |
| New York, : Springer, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Elder abuse detection and intervention [[electronic resource] ] : a collaborative approach / / Bonnie Brandl ... [et al.]
| Elder abuse detection and intervention [[electronic resource] ] : a collaborative approach / / Bonnie Brandl ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (307 pages) |
| Disciplina | 362.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BrandlBonnie |
| Collana | Springer Series on Ethics, Law and Aging |
| Soggetto topico |
Abused older people - Services for - United States
Older people - Abuse of - United States - Prevention Older people - Abuse of - United States |
| ISBN |
1-281-81323-0
9786611813239 0-8261-3115-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- SECTION ONE: UNDERSTANDING ELDER ABUSE -- ONE: Historical Context -- Historical Context -- Systems' Responses to Elder Abuse -- TWO: Defining Elder Abuse -- Introduction -- Age -- Health and Functional Status of the Victim -- Gender -- Residence: Abuse Occurs at Home -- Relationship Between Victim and Abuser -- Forms of Elder Abuse -- Conclusion -- THREE: Dynamics of Elder Abuse -- Why Does Elder Abuse Occur? -- Why Specific Forms of Elder Abuse Occur -- Why Does An Older Person Who Is Being Harmed Maintain a Relationship with the Abuser? -- Conclusion -- SECTION TWO: RESPONDING TO ELDER ABUSE -- FOUR: Identification and Reporting -- Identifying Elder Abuse -- Indicators of Elder Abuse -- Abuse and Neglect in Long-term Care Facilities -- Additional Guidelines for Effective Interviewing -- Reporting/Referring Elder Abuse -- Additional Considerations for Reporting/Referring Abuse in Facilities -- Conclusion -- FIVE: Systemic Responses to Elder Abuse -- Adult Protective Services -- Criminal Justice System -- Civil Justice System -- Health Care System -- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs -- Long Term Care Ombudsman -- Additional Agencies That May Offer Useful Services for Elder Abuse Victims -- Conclusion -- SECTION THREE: COLLABORATION -- SIX: Collaborative Efforts: Benefits and Obstacles -- Overview -- Historical Perspective -- Collaborative and Noncollaborative Approaches to Elder Abuse -- Collaborative Approaches -- Types of Collaborative Efforts -- Advantages of Elder Abuse Collaborations -- Recognizing and Overcoming Obstacles -- Professional Visions and Philosophies -- Challenges Relating to Historical Distrust and Poor Prior Interactions -- Challenges Relating to Definition and Understanding of Elder Abuse -- Challenges Relating to Setting.
Challenges Related to Legal Requirements and Limitations -- Challenges Relating to Roles -- Challenges Related to Personality Conflicts -- Additional Challenges for Formalized Teams -- Team Member Obstacles -- Deviation From Accepted Procedures -- Long-term Team Sustainability -- Conclusion -- SEVEN: Effective Interventions and Informal Collaborations -- Overview -- Informal Multidisciplinary Responses -- Case 1: Emotional and Physical Abuse and Financial Exploitation -- Effective Interventions Through Collaboration -- Case 2: Caregiver Neglect -- Guiding Principles: Empowerment and Self-Determination -- Case 3: Domestic Violence -- Case 4: Betty: A Case of Self-Neglect -- Guiding Principles in Facilities -- Case 5: Sexual Abuse in a Licensed Facility -- Conclusion -- EIGHT: Team Processes -- Overview -- Steps of Team Processes -- Planning Phase -- The Work -- Evaluation -- Sustaining Team Effort -- Implementing Change Based on the Evaluation Results -- Conducting Strategic Planning -- Utilizing Data to Direct Research -- Dissemination of Information About the Team -- SECTION FOUR: ACCOMPLISHING THE WORK -- NINE: The Work of a Case Management Team -- Overview -- Phase I: Case Referral -- Phase II: Assessment or Investigation -- Phase III: Crafting an Intervention Plan -- Phase IV: Implementation of the Intervention Plan -- Multi-Agency Case: Doris -- Single-Agency Case: Estelle -- TEN: Enhancing Victim Safety Through Collaboration -- Elder Abuse Can Lead to Serious Harm or Death -- Case Illustration -- ELEVEN: A Collaborative Model for Holding Abusers Accountable -- Law Enforcement -- Conclusion -- TWELVE: Systems Review and Change Through Multidisciplinary Collaborations -- Introduction -- Importance of Systems Review and Change -- Conclusion -- SECTION FIVE: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? -- THIRTEEN: Strategies to End Elder Abuse. Need for Strategic Initiatives -- Advocating for Social Change -- Improving Services and Remedies for Current Victims -- Helping Future Victims by Expanding Knowledge Through Data Collection and Research -- Conclusion -- APPENDIX A -- REFERENCES -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782654403321 |
| New York, : Springer, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Elder abuse detection and intervention : a collaborative approach / / Bonnie Brandl ... [et al.]
| Elder abuse detection and intervention : a collaborative approach / / Bonnie Brandl ... [et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (307 pages) |
| Disciplina | 362.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BrandlBonnie |
| Collana | Springer Series on Ethics, Law and Aging |
| Soggetto topico |
Abused older people - Services for - United States
Older people - Abuse of - United States - Prevention Older people - Abuse of - United States |
| ISBN |
1-281-81323-0
9786611813239 0-8261-3115-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- SECTION ONE: UNDERSTANDING ELDER ABUSE -- ONE: Historical Context -- Historical Context -- Systems' Responses to Elder Abuse -- TWO: Defining Elder Abuse -- Introduction -- Age -- Health and Functional Status of the Victim -- Gender -- Residence: Abuse Occurs at Home -- Relationship Between Victim and Abuser -- Forms of Elder Abuse -- Conclusion -- THREE: Dynamics of Elder Abuse -- Why Does Elder Abuse Occur? -- Why Specific Forms of Elder Abuse Occur -- Why Does An Older Person Who Is Being Harmed Maintain a Relationship with the Abuser? -- Conclusion -- SECTION TWO: RESPONDING TO ELDER ABUSE -- FOUR: Identification and Reporting -- Identifying Elder Abuse -- Indicators of Elder Abuse -- Abuse and Neglect in Long-term Care Facilities -- Additional Guidelines for Effective Interviewing -- Reporting/Referring Elder Abuse -- Additional Considerations for Reporting/Referring Abuse in Facilities -- Conclusion -- FIVE: Systemic Responses to Elder Abuse -- Adult Protective Services -- Criminal Justice System -- Civil Justice System -- Health Care System -- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs -- Long Term Care Ombudsman -- Additional Agencies That May Offer Useful Services for Elder Abuse Victims -- Conclusion -- SECTION THREE: COLLABORATION -- SIX: Collaborative Efforts: Benefits and Obstacles -- Overview -- Historical Perspective -- Collaborative and Noncollaborative Approaches to Elder Abuse -- Collaborative Approaches -- Types of Collaborative Efforts -- Advantages of Elder Abuse Collaborations -- Recognizing and Overcoming Obstacles -- Professional Visions and Philosophies -- Challenges Relating to Historical Distrust and Poor Prior Interactions -- Challenges Relating to Definition and Understanding of Elder Abuse -- Challenges Relating to Setting.
Challenges Related to Legal Requirements and Limitations -- Challenges Relating to Roles -- Challenges Related to Personality Conflicts -- Additional Challenges for Formalized Teams -- Team Member Obstacles -- Deviation From Accepted Procedures -- Long-term Team Sustainability -- Conclusion -- SEVEN: Effective Interventions and Informal Collaborations -- Overview -- Informal Multidisciplinary Responses -- Case 1: Emotional and Physical Abuse and Financial Exploitation -- Effective Interventions Through Collaboration -- Case 2: Caregiver Neglect -- Guiding Principles: Empowerment and Self-Determination -- Case 3: Domestic Violence -- Case 4: Betty: A Case of Self-Neglect -- Guiding Principles in Facilities -- Case 5: Sexual Abuse in a Licensed Facility -- Conclusion -- EIGHT: Team Processes -- Overview -- Steps of Team Processes -- Planning Phase -- The Work -- Evaluation -- Sustaining Team Effort -- Implementing Change Based on the Evaluation Results -- Conducting Strategic Planning -- Utilizing Data to Direct Research -- Dissemination of Information About the Team -- SECTION FOUR: ACCOMPLISHING THE WORK -- NINE: The Work of a Case Management Team -- Overview -- Phase I: Case Referral -- Phase II: Assessment or Investigation -- Phase III: Crafting an Intervention Plan -- Phase IV: Implementation of the Intervention Plan -- Multi-Agency Case: Doris -- Single-Agency Case: Estelle -- TEN: Enhancing Victim Safety Through Collaboration -- Elder Abuse Can Lead to Serious Harm or Death -- Case Illustration -- ELEVEN: A Collaborative Model for Holding Abusers Accountable -- Law Enforcement -- Conclusion -- TWELVE: Systems Review and Change Through Multidisciplinary Collaborations -- Introduction -- Importance of Systems Review and Change -- Conclusion -- SECTION FIVE: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? -- THIRTEEN: Strategies to End Elder Abuse. Need for Strategic Initiatives -- Advocating for Social Change -- Improving Services and Remedies for Current Victims -- Helping Future Victims by Expanding Knowledge Through Data Collection and Research -- Conclusion -- APPENDIX A -- REFERENCES -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812395203321 |
| New York, : Springer, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
| Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : [U.S. Government Publishing Office], , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (10 unnumbered pages) |
| Soggetto topico |
Older people - Abuse of - United States - Prevention
Abused older people - Legal status, laws, etc - United States Older people - Legal status, laws, etc - United States Offenses against the person - Law and legislation - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Statutes and codes. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION ACT |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910708364303321 |
| [Washington, D.C.] : , : [U.S. Government Publishing Office], , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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