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Screening for elder abuse is defined as a process of eliciting information about abusive experiences in a caring or family relationship from older or vulnerable adults who do not have obvious sign of abuse. A cornerstone of effective screening is the development of valid and reliable screening measures. This chapter presents a systematic review of a range of approaches to screening for elder abuse and neglect and discusses issues associated with the development of effective screening instruments in this challenging area. The review focuses on two groups of measures. The first are screening measures designed to screen at the community or population level. The second are screening instruments designed for use in healthcare or institutional settings. These are usually administered by interview. The systematic review covers the origin of the scale, the structure of the scale, and the intended respondent …