Elder abuse and neglect causes, diagnosis, and intervention strategies - Quinn, Mary Joy (Springer Pub., 1997)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Foreword to the First Edition / Claude Pepper -- Foreword to the Second Edition / Lisa Nerenberg -- pt. 1. The Phenomenon of Elder Mistreatment. 1. Aging and Elder Mistreatment. 2. Victims and Their Abusers. 3. Types of Elder Mistreatment. 4. Why Elder Mistreatment Occurs -- pt. 2. Diagnosis and Intervention. 5. Diagnostic Phase: I. Preparation for Assessment. 6. Diagnosis Phase: II. Assessment. 7. Intervention Phase: I. Considerations and Crisis Treatment. 8. Intervention Phase: II. The Many Forms of Treatment. 9. Intervention Phase: III. Legal Intervention. 10. Epilogue -- App. A. Harborview Medical Center Elder Abuse Diagnostic and Intervention Protocol -- App. B. Dementia Scale -- App. C. Mini-Mental Status Exam -- App. D. ADL Evaluation Form -- App. E. Symptoms of Depression -- App. F. Powers of Attorney -- App. G. California Penal Code 368
In this second edition of their classic volume, the authors present their elder abuse diagnosis and intervention model. This comprehensive model of detection, assessment, and intervention enables the practitioner first to identify the type of elder mistreatment, including physical, sexual, psychological, and financial. It then provides systematic and realistic interventions. This updated edition also includes information on legal interventions with suggestions on how the practitioner should act in the courtroom, give testimony, document findings, and prepare for legal involvement with the crim