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Mosqueda, Laura; Burnight, Kerry; Liao, Solomon; Kemp, Bryan – Gerontologist, 2004
Purpose: The purpose of this work is to describe the development and operation of a new model for integration of medical and social services. The Vulnerable Adult Specialist Team (VAST) provides Adult Protective Services (APS) and criminal justice agencies with access to medical experts who examine medical and psychological injuries of victims of…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Social Services, Physical Examinations, Law Enforcement
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Wiglesworth, Aileen; Mosqueda, Laura; Burnight, Kerry; Younglove, Ted; Jeske, Daniel – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: The first Elder Abuse Forensic Center (EAFC) in the United States was instituted in 2003. People from a variety of disciplines, including Adult Protective Services social workers, law enforcement, the district attorney's office, a medical response team, public guardian deputies, ombudsmen, mental health services, a victim advocate, and a…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Demonstration Programs, Agency Cooperation, Statistical Analysis