Epidemiological data on elder mistreatment can be obtained through (1) agency record
review,(2) sentinel reports (trained observers in agencies that serve older adults but do not …

As knowledge about elder mistreatment (EM) has amassed, there has been a concomitant
evolution in the definitions used to characterize EM. In this chapter, we seek to explore the …

Community-dwelling adults (N= 99) ages 40 to 91 years were interviewed to determine their
perceptions of the meaning and types of elder abuse. Data were collected using the Elder …

There are growing numbers of Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) programs providing needed
health services to community-dwelling elderly. Therefore, ADHC staff are in an opportune …

Little is known about the experiences of health professionals in reporting suspected elder
abuse and neglect (EAN) or the perceptions of Adult Protective Services (APS) in …

This study examined factors that affect assessments of abuse as depicted in scenarios in
which a caregiving daughter abuses her elderly mother through overmedication. College …

The overall aim of this thesis was to deepen understanding of elder abuse (EA) by exploring
and comparing perceptions held by experts, older persons, representatives of potential …

Objectives: To conduct an 8-year follow-up of the National Elder Mistreatment Study (NEMS)
and specify risk ratios for negative outcomes of elder abuse, including DSM-5 defined …

Currently available elder abuse screening and identification tools have limitations for use in
long-term care (LTC). This mixed-methods study sought to explore the appropriateness of …

Although two recent major studies provide some insight into the prevalence and correlates
of elder mistreatment, the relationship between elder mistreatment and mental health …