Journal article
Analysis of Elder Abuse Statutes Across the United States, 2011-2012
Journal of gerontological social work, Vol.57(5), pp.478-497
07/04/2014
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2014.884514
PMID: 24811323
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to describe the state elder abuse statutes in the United States and Washington DC during 2011-2012. The last review of elder abuse statutes occurred in 2001; thus, a reexamination is warranted given the increased awareness of elder abuse at the state and national level and the growing number of older adults in the United States. This descriptive study analyzed the following components of elder or dependent abuse statutes: definitions, reporting requirements, training, and consequences for failure to report. It was determined that differences remain in how states respond to elder abuse at the community-based level.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Analysis of Elder Abuse Statutes Across the United States, 2011-2012
- Creators
- Stacey Jirik - University of IowaSara Sanders - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of gerontological social work, Vol.57(5), pp.478-497
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/01634372.2014.884514
- PMID
- 24811323
- ISSN
- 0163-4372
- eISSN
- 1540-4048
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/04/2014
- Academic Unit
- Liberal Arts and Science Admin; School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307159302771
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