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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... occurred . After hearing from the team members with geri- atric expertise , the team concluded that Chloe's malnourished con- dition actually led to the overload of fluids . The pulmonary edema was unavoidable ; it was the result of an ...
... occurred in the last 10 years . Nonetheless , many of the positive changes have been intermittent . Some communities have made noteworthy advances in their response to elder abuse , whereas others have yet to take action . But even in ...
... occurred since elder abuse was recognized as a problem . Although some advances have been made , much more legislative advocacy is needed at the state and fed- eral level to further the progress made to date . This advocacy must focus ...