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Peer reviewedFulmer, Terry; Paveza, Gregory; VandeWeerd, Carla; Fairchild, Susan; Guadagno, Lisa; Bolton-Blatt, Marguarette; Norman, Robert – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: Neglect of older adults accounts for 60% to 70% of all elder-mistreatment reports made to adult protective services. The purpose of this article is to report data from research, using a risk-and-vulnerability model, that captures the independent contributions of both the elder and the caregiver as they relate to the outcome of neglect.…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Risk, Depression (Psychology), Older Adults
Peer reviewedKosberg, Jordan I. – Gerontologist, 1988
Asserts that some elder abuse can be prevented by systematic assessment of the older person and the potential caregiver, as well as of the family constellation. Uses research findings to identify high-risk factors associated with elder abuse, factors that can be used to guide placement decisions. (Author/nB)
Descriptors: Caregivers, Clinical Diagnosis, Elder Abuse, Evaluation Criteria
