Elder abuse detection and intervention : a collaborative approach / Bonnie Brandl ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brandl, Bonnie.

Series:

Springer Series on Ethics, Law and Aging

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abused older people--Services for--United States.

Abused older people.

Older people--Abuse of--United States--Prevention.

Older people.

Older people--Abuse of--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (307 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

PRESERVING 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:.: Establishing a collaborative description of elder abuse history.; Identifying the criteria for the reporting of cases.; Accessing the intervention systems involved.; Highlighting benefits and obstacles to success.; Reviewing policy, legislation, research, and social change. 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.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Acknowledgments

SECTION ONE: UNDERSTANDING ELDER ABUSE

ONE: Historical Context

Historical Context

Systems' Responses to Elder Abuse

TWO: Defining Elder Abuse

Age

Health and Functional Status of the Victim

Gender

Residence: Abuse Occurs at Home

Relationship Between Victim and Abuser

Forms of Elder Abuse

Conclusion

THREE: Dynamics of Elder Abuse

Why Does Elder Abuse Occur?

Why Specific Forms of Elder Abuse Occur

Why Does An Older Person Who Is Being Harmed Maintain a Relationship with the Abuser?

SECTION TWO: RESPONDING TO ELDER ABUSE

FOUR: Identification and Reporting

Identifying Elder Abuse

Indicators of Elder Abuse

Abuse and Neglect in Long-term Care Facilities

Additional Guidelines for Effective Interviewing

Reporting/Referring Elder Abuse

Additional Considerations for Reporting/Referring Abuse in Facilities

FIVE: Systemic Responses to Elder Abuse

Adult Protective Services

Criminal Justice System

Civil Justice System

Health Care System

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs

Long Term Care Ombudsman

Additional Agencies That May Offer Useful Services for Elder Abuse Victims

SECTION THREE: COLLABORATION

SIX: Collaborative Efforts: Benefits and Obstacles

Overview

Historical Perspective

Collaborative and Noncollaborative Approaches to Elder Abuse

Collaborative Approaches

Types of Collaborative Efforts

Advantages of Elder Abuse Collaborations

Recognizing and Overcoming Obstacles

Professional Visions and Philosophies

Challenges Relating to Historical Distrust and Poor Prior Interactions

Challenges Relating to Definition and Understanding of Elder Abuse

Challenges Relating to Setting.

Challenges Related to Legal Requirements and Limitations

Challenges Relating to Roles

Challenges Related to Personality Conflicts

Additional Challenges for Formalized Teams

Team Member Obstacles

Deviation From Accepted Procedures

Long-term Team Sustainability

SEVEN: Effective Interventions and Informal Collaborations

Informal Multidisciplinary Responses

Case 1: Emotional and Physical Abuse and Financial Exploitation

Effective Interventions Through Collaboration

Case 2: Caregiver Neglect

Guiding Principles: Empowerment and Self-Determination

Case 3: Domestic Violence

Case 4: Betty: A Case of Self-Neglect

Guiding Principles in Facilities

Case 5: Sexual Abuse in a Licensed Facility

EIGHT: Team Processes

Steps of Team Processes

Planning Phase

The Work

Evaluation

Sustaining Team Effort

Implementing Change Based on the Evaluation Results

Conducting Strategic Planning

Utilizing Data to Direct Research

Dissemination of Information About the Team

SECTION FOUR: ACCOMPLISHING THE WORK

NINE: The Work of a Case Management Team

Phase I: Case Referral

Phase II: Assessment or Investigation

Phase III: Crafting an Intervention Plan

Phase IV: Implementation of the Intervention Plan

Multi-Agency Case: Doris

Single-Agency Case: Estelle

TEN: Enhancing Victim Safety Through Collaboration

Elder Abuse Can Lead to Serious Harm or Death

Case Illustration

ELEVEN: A Collaborative Model for Holding Abusers Accountable

Law Enforcement

TWELVE: Systems Review and Change Through Multidisciplinary Collaborations

Importance of Systems Review and Change

SECTION FIVE: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

THIRTEEN: Strategies to End Elder Abuse.

Need for Strategic Initiatives

Advocating for Social Change

Improving Services and Remedies for Current Victims

Helping Future Victims by Expanding Knowledge Through Data Collection and Research

APPENDIX A

REFERENCES

INDEX

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-293) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-81323-0

9786611813239

0-8261-3115-8

OCLC:

437109607