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Peer reviewedReis, Myrna; Nahmiash, Daphne – Gerontologist, 1998
Reports on the validity of the Indicators of Abuse (IOA) Screen, used by social-services-agency practitioners as an abuse screening tool. An abuse-indicator model evolving from the IOA suggests three main types of abuse signals: caregivers' personal problems/issues, caregivers interpersonal problems, and care receivers' social-support shortages…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Elder Abuse, Reliability, Screening Tests
Direct linkWood, Stacey; Stephens, Mary – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the decision-making abilities of residents in assisted living regarding abuse and neglect. Design and Methods: Twenty-seven residents in assisted living facilities were recruited for this descriptive study. Participants were administered an interview to assess baseline knowledge of support…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Older Adults, Gerontology, Residential Care
