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Begle, Angela M.; Strachan, Martha; Cisler, Joshua M.; Amstadter, Ananda B.; Hernandez, Melba; Acierno, Ron – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Although two recent major studies provide some insight into the prevalence and correlates of elder mistreatment, the relationship between elder mistreatment and mental health remains unclear. This study begins to address this issue by examining the relationship between elder mistreatment (i.e., a recent history of emotional and physical abuse) and…
Descriptors: Rural Population, Older Adults, Depression (Psychology), Elder Abuse
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McBride, Rebecca G.; Hays, Danica G. – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2012
The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship among counselors' self-reported multicultural counseling competence and their attitudes of the geriatric population. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between participants' attitudes of the geriatric population and their self-reported multicultural counseling…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Baby Boomers, Counselors, Bias
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Shinan-Altman, Shiri; Cohen, Miri – Gerontologist, 2009
Background: Nursing aides' attitudes condoning elder abuse are a possible risk factor for executing abusive behaviors against elder residents of long-term care facilities but have been studied infrequently. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess nursing aides' attitudes that condone abusive behaviors toward elderly people, as well as the…
Descriptors: Low Income, Burnout, Role Conflict, Risk