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Daniels, R. Steven; And Others – Gerontologist, 1989
Evaluated physicians' responses to Alabama state elder abuse reporting statutes in Alabama Protective Services Act of 1976. Survey responses from over 100 Alabama physicians suggest that they have reservations about their ability to diagnose abuse, operation of the law, and their willingness to report abuse. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Competence, Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems, Elder Abuse