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Navarro, Adria E.; Wilber, Kathleen H.; Yonashiro, Jeanine; Homeier, Diana C. – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: Elder abuse cases are often time consuming and complex, requiring interagency cooperation from a diverse array of professionals. Although multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) offer a potentially powerful approach to synergizing the efforts of different providers, there has been little research on elder abuse MDTs in general or elder abuse…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Elder Abuse, Cooperation, Logical Thinking
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Iris, Madelyn; Ridings, John W.; Conrad, Kendon J. – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: Elder self-neglect (ESN) represents half or more of all cases reported to adult protective services. ESN directly affects older adults and also their families, neighbors, and the larger communities around them. ESN has public health implications and is associated with higher than expected mortality rates, hospitalizations, long-term care…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Elder Abuse, Brainstorming, Public Health