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Download full textFulmer, Terry; Wetle, Terrie – 1985
The fact that many states have passed elder abuse reporting laws has left care providers with a dilemma. If suspected abuse is reported, the relationship between caregiver and patient may change and the family's difficulties may increase. Indicators of abuse are not easy to differentiate from health problems, especially in the frail elderly. An…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Elder Abuse, Identification, Older Adults
