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Morris, David C.; Blakely, Bernard E. – 1990
This study sought to describe public awareness, perceptions, concern and response to the phenomenon of mistreatment of older adults. The setting for the study was the classic community context of Middletown, U.S.A., Muncie/Delaware County, Indiana. Adults (N=400), selected by random digit dialing, were interviewed in November 1989. Subjects were…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Surveys, Elder Abuse, Incidence
Download full textReis, Bruce E. – 1989
Incidence rates are critically examined in light of varying definitions of what constitutes elder abuse. It is suggested that the clinician's position of mandatory reporting is an unrealistic response in many cases of elder abuse due to the lack of adequate support services for either the abuser or the elder. Outcome studies are used to support…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Clinical Diagnosis, Elder Abuse, Family Violence
