Elder Abuse Detection and Intervention: A Collaborative ApproachPRESERVING A LIFE OF PEACE AND DIGNITY FOR THE AGING This ground-breaking volume offers a new, collaborative approach geared to enhance case review, improve victim safety, raise abuser accountability, and promote system change. Sharing the common goal of promoting elder victim safety, experts in adult protective services, law enforcement, prosecution, health care, advocacy, and civil justice have formed a unique, multidisciplinary team approach to tackle the following critical topics:
As the aging population continues to grow, so does the potential for increasing cases of elder abuse. Replete with case examples that allow the experiences of victims to speak for themselves, this book provides the framework to begin, and to build on, collaborative approaches at the local, state, and national levels toward ending elder abuse. |
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... Assistance , and National Institute of Justice . Since 2002 , the Office on Violence Against Women has provided grants to train law enforcement , prosecutors , and court personnel on elder abuse and abuse against people with ...
... assistance was provided on an as - needed basis through this plan . Six months earlier , Estelle's telephone service was disconnected owing to nonpayment of the bill . She enlisted the services of a social worker , Mary , who helped ...
... assistance with restraining orders and orders of protection and court accompaniment Confidential address programs , where available Free cell phones set to 911 Information about how technology can be used to locate victims Assistance ...