By: Panel to Review Risk and Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Neglect, National Research Council, Richard J. Bonnie (Editor), Robert B. Wallace (Editor)

Hardcover

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Since the late 1970s when Congressman Claude Pepper held widely publicized hearings on the mistreatment of the elderly, policymakers and practitioners have sought ways to protect older Americans from physical, psychological, and financial abuse. Yet, during the past 20 years, fewer than 50 articles have addressed the shameful problem that abusers -- and sometimes the abused themselves -- want to conceal.

Elder Mistreatment takes a giant step toward broadening our understanding of the mistreatment of the elderly and recommends specific research and funding strategies that can be used to deepen it. The book includes a discussion of the conceptual, methodological, and logistical issues needed to create a solid research base as well as the ethical concerns that must be considered when working with older subjects. It also looks at problems in determination of a report's reliability and the role of physicians, EMTs, and others who are among the first to recognize situations of mistreatment.

Elder Mistreatment will be of interest to anyone concerned about the elderly and ways to intervene when abuse is suspected, including family members, caregivers, and advocates for the elderly. It will also be of interest to researchers, research sponsors, and policymakers who need to know how to advance our knowledge of this problem.

Preface
Executive Summary	p. 1
Panel Report
Introduction	p. 9
Concepts, Definitions, and Guidelines for Measurement	p. 34
A Theoretical Model of Elder Mistreatment	p. 60
The Occurrence of Elder Mistreatment	p. 71
Risk Factors for Elder Mistreatment	p. 88
Screening and Case Identification in Clinical Settings	p. 104
Evaluating Interventions	p. 121
Research Ethics	p. 140
Moving Forward	p. 150
References	p. 153
Elder Mistreatment Measures and Studies	p. 165
Analysis of Elder Abuse and Neglect Definitions Under State Law	p. 181
Elder Abuse and Neglect: History and Concepts	p. 238
App. D: Biographical Sketches	p. 249
Background Papers
Elder Mistreatment: Epidemiological Assessment Methodology	p. 261
Ethical and Policy Issues in Research on Elder Abuse and Neglect	p. 303
The Clinical and Medical Forensics of Elder Abuse and Neglect	p. 339
Financial Abuse of the Elderly in Domestic Settings	p. 382
Elder Abuse in Residential Long-Term Care Settings: What Is Known and What Information is Needed?	p. 446
Elder Abuse Intervention: Lessons from Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Initiatives	p. 501
Index	p. 527
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ISBN: 9780309084345
ISBN-10: 0309084342
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 570
Published: 20th December 2002
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.2  x 3.8
Weight (kg): 0.998