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The Illinois elder abuse system: program description and administrative findings

A V Neale1, M A Hwalek, C S Goodrich

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Wayne State University, USA.

The Gerontologist
|August 1, 1996
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The Illinois elder abuse program uses a comprehensive system to track and document abuse cases. Financial exploitation, emotional abuse, and neglect are common, with emotional abuse most often substantiated.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Social Work
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Elder abuse is a significant public health and social issue.
  • Existing elder abuse programs vary in their approaches to case assessment and data monitoring.
  • A comprehensive and data-driven program is needed to effectively address elder abuse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Illinois statewide elder abuse social service program.
  • To detail its comprehensive approach to assessment and documentation.
  • To present data on reported cases and program outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Description of the Illinois statewide elder abuse social service program.
  • Analysis of reported elder abuse cases, including types and substantiation rates.

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  • Examination of social work time and administrative effort in case management.
  • Review of reasons for case closure.

    • Main Results:

    • Financial exploitation, emotional abuse, and neglect were the most common reported elder abuse types.
    • Emotional abuse was the most frequently substantiated form of elder abuse.
    • Common reasons for case closure included victim entry into long-term care or assessment of no future risk.
    • The program utilizes an extensive data monitoring system for comprehensive case assessment.

    Conclusions:

    • The Illinois program's comprehensive approach to elder abuse assessment and data monitoring is effective.
    • Understanding common abuse types and reasons for case closure can inform service delivery.
    • The program provides a model for robust elder abuse intervention and data collection.