| Autor: |
Hwalek MA; SPEC Associates, Detroit, MI 48226, USA., Neale AV, Goodrich CS, Quinn K |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
The Gerontologist [Gerontologist] 1996 Oct; Vol. 36 (5), pp. 694-700. |
| DOI: |
10.1093/geront/36.5.694 |
| Abstrakt: |
This article explores the role of abuser substance abuse in 552 cases of substantiated elder abuse in Illinois. When the abuser was identified as having a substance abuse (SA) problem, the type of elder abuse substantiated was more likely to involve either physical or emotional abuse than neglect or financial exploitation. Abusers with SA problems were more frequently men and children of their victims, and less likely to be caregivers. Abuser SA was associated with victim SA. Cases involving abusers with SA problems were more likely to be evaluated by case workers as having a high potential risk for future abuse. Elder abuser case workers should be trained to identify both victim and abuser SA and appropriate intervention strategies. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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