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Download full textHwalek, Melanie A.; Sengstock, Mary C. – 1985
Recently more attention has been focused on elder abuse, with laws enacted requiring reporting of this crime. Since service providers often do not recognize elder abuse, a validated screening tool for elder abuse is needed. A screening tool called the Hwalek-Sengstock Elder Abuse Screening Protocol has been developed and is currently being…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Financial Problems, High Risk Persons, Identification
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Direct linkFulmer, Terry; Firpo, Adolfo; Guadagno, Lisa; Easter, Tara M.; Kahan, Fay; Paris, Barbara – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: This paper describes one program that has developed a screening procedure for assessing elder mistreatment, with a special focus on elder neglect. The aim is to understand how expert neglect assessment teams process and diagnose complex geriatric cases referred for suspected elder neglect. What are the key themes that must be understood…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Student Evaluation, Health Conditions, Screening Tests
