Elder abuse detection and intervention : a collaborative approach

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SECTION ONE: UNDERSTANDING ELDER ABUSE: Historical context

Defining elder abuse

Dynamics of elder abuse

SECTION TWO: RESPONDING TO ELDER ABUSE: Identification and reporting

Systemic responses to elder abuse

SECTION THREE: COLLABORATION: Collaborative efforts: benefits and obstacles

Effective interventions and informal collaborations

Team processes

SECTION FOUR: ACCOMPLISHING THE WORK: The work of a case management team

Enhancing victim safety through collaboration

A collaborative model for holding abusers accountable

Systems review and change through multidisciplinary collaborations

SECTION FIVE: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? : Strategies to end elder abuse

Appendix A: Timeline of significant national events in the elder abuse field