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Developing an undue influence screening tool for Adult Protective Services.
Mary Joy Quinn1, Lisa Nerenberg2,3, Adria E Navarro4
1a Probate Court (Ret.) , California Superior Court , County of San Francisco, San Francisco , California , USA.
Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect
|April 12, 2017
Summary
A new screening tool was developed to help Adult Protective Services (APS) identify undue influence in elder abuse cases. This tool, the California Undue Influence Screening Tool (CUIST), aims to aid APS personnel in their assessments.
Area of Science:
- Social Work
- Gerontology
- Legal Studies
Background:
- Undue influence poses a significant threat to vulnerable adults, particularly elders.
- Existing legal definitions of undue influence, such as California's 2014 law, necessitate practical assessment tools for protective services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and pilot a screening tool for identifying undue influence.
- To support California's Adult Protective Services (APS) personnel in their casework.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of social service resources and existing models of undue influence.
- Conducting focus groups with APS providers (n=33).
- Piloting the tool with APS personnel (n=15) and interviewing elder abuse experts and APS administrators.
Main Results:
- The California Undue Influence Screening Tool (CUIST) was successfully developed.
- The CUIST is designed for application in APS cases and has potential for broader use.
Conclusions:
- The developed CUIST provides a practical resource for APS to address undue influence.
- Further research is required to establish the reliability and validity of the CUIST.
- Successful implementation hinges on APS management's commitment to integrating the tool into practice and training.