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Elder maltreatment items, subgroups, and types: policy and practice implications.

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  • 1Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio, Worden School of Social Service, TX 78285.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|January 1, 1989
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Elder maltreatment, like child and spouse abuse, presents complex identification challenges. Further research and cautious policy are needed for effective intervention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Criminology
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Elder maltreatment is a significant public health issue.
  • Identifying elder abuse is complex and requires nuanced approaches.
  • Existing research often parallels challenges found in child and spousal abuse cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine validated instances of elder maltreatment.
  • To develop a partial typology for elder maltreatment phenomena.
  • To discuss implications for policy and practice.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 288 validated cases of elder maltreatment.
  • Development of a preliminary classification system for elder abuse types.

Main Results:

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  • Elder maltreatment encompasses a diverse range of phenomena.
  • The complexity of elder abuse identification mirrors that of child and spousal abuse.
  • A partial typology was created to aid future research.

Conclusions:

  • Recognizing the diverse nature of elder maltreatment is crucial.
  • A cautious, value-sensitive approach is recommended for policy and practice.
  • Intervention strategies must acknowledge the complexities of elder abuse.