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Download full textHwalek, Melanie; And Others – 1984
Investigators and service providers have indicated the need for a tool to identify elderly victims of abuse and neglect. Identifying factors related to the risk of elder abuse/neglect can be useful in planning services and targeting limited resources for preventing future problems. A 93-item Risk Assessment Tool was created and over 100 risk…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Family Relationship, Family Violence, Identification
Doyle, Kathleen; Morrow, Marilyn J. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1985
The Elder Abuse Awareness Project was undertaken: (1) to determine the incidence of abuse and neglect in seven Illinois counties; and (2) to develop, produce, and distribute educational materials on elder abuse for the service provider and for senior citizens. Results are presented and discussed. (MT)
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Family Violence, Health Education, Information Dissemination
Peer reviewedMyers, Jane E.; Shelton, Barbara – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1987
Explores violence against the elderly in the home and in institutions. Includes areas of physical violence, neglect, financial exploitation and psychological abuse by caretakers, and whether these caretakers are family members, relatives, or persons employed to care for the frail, older adult. Explores the role counselors can play in addressing…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Elder Abuse, Emotional Response, Family Violence
