| Autor: |
Heisler, Candace J., Quinn, Mary Joy |
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Aging: Concepts & Controversies; 2002, p108-112, 5p |
| Abstrakt: |
This article focuses on elder abuse. The civil and criminal legal systems approach the prevention and resolution of elder mistreatment matters with common goals and certain rules that govern their handling. The legal system is adversarial in nature. In the clash between the parties in a search for the truth, the legal system mandates roles for the participants. On the civil side, the person who files the lawsuit is termed the plaintiff and that person must meet one of the two legal burdens previously described in order to prevail. Because the lawsuit generally concerns the interaction of two or more parties, the parties themselves retain control over the case. American legal and ethical values place a high priority on autonomy. The issue is self-governance: "being one's own person, without constraint either by another's action or by psychological or physical limitations. |
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