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Advancing the Field of Elder Mistreatment: A New Model for Integration of Social and Medical Services
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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