Title: Elder mistreatment : abuse, neglect, and exploitation in an aging America /
Authors: Bonnie, Richard J.; Wallace, Robert B., 1942-; National Research Council (U.S.).
Publisher: National Academies Press,
Year: 2003
Subjects: Elder Abuse; Older people Abuse of United States.; United States
Contents: Preface -- Executive summary -- Part 1. Panel report. 1. Introduction -- 2. Concepts, definitions, and guidelines for measurement -- 3. A theoretical model of elder mistreatment -- 4. The occurrence of elder mistreatment -- 5. Risk factors for elder mistreatment -- 6. Screening and case identification in clinical settings -- 7. Evaluating interventions -- 8. Research ethics -- 9. Moving forward -- References -- Appendix A. Elder mistreatment measures and studies -- Appendix B. Analysis of elder abuse and neglect definitions under state law / Lora Flattum Hamp -- Appendix C. Elder abuse and neglect : history and concepts / Rosalie Wolf -- Appendix D. Biographical sketches -- Part 2. Background papers. 10. Elder mistreatment : epidemiological assessment methodology / Ron Acierno -- 11. Ethical and policy issues in research on elder abuse and neglect / Rebecca Dresser -- 12. The clinical and medical forensics of elder abuse and neglect / Carmel Bitondo Dyer, Marie-Therese Connolly, and Patricia McFeeley -- 13. Financial abuse of the elderly in domestic settings / Thomas L. Hafemeister -- 14. Elder abuse in residential long-term care settings : what is known and what information is needed? / Catherine Hawes -- 15. Elder abuse intervention : lessons from child abuse and domestic violence initiatives / David A. Wolfe -- Index.