Elder abuse : a public health perspective / Randal W. Summers, Allan M. Hoffman, editors.
Contributor(s): Summers, Randal W
| Hoffman, Allan M. (Allan Michael) | American Public Health Association.
Material type: 
TextPublisher: Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, c2006Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: ix, 179 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780875530505; 0875530508.Subject(s): Older people -- Abuse of -- United States | Abused elderly -- United States | Older people -- Health and hygiene -- United States | Medical policy -- United States | Older people -- Abuse of -- United States -- Prevention | Older people -- Abuse of -- Reporting | Older people -- Medical care -- Moral and ethical aspects | Older people -- Medical care -- Quality controlDDC classification: 362.6 Online resources: Table of contents | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Weeks | Davenport Library Circulating Collection | Print-Circulating | 362.6 El22 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34284003369188 |
Browsing Davenport Library shelves, Shelving location: Circulating Collection, Collection: Print-Circulating Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreward / John C. Rother -- Introduction / Randal Summers and Allan Hoffman -- Elder abuse: definition and scope of the problem / Tina Fryling, Randal Summers and Allan Hoffman -- Care pathway model and guidelines for health care professionals / Tom Miller -- Caregiver stress and nurse/health therapist identification of abuse in the home / Denise Bender -- Understanding elder abuse in minority populations / Paulina Ruf -- International/cultural perspectives on elder abuse / Mary Newman-- The moral ethical implications of elder abuse / Dawn Oetjen and Reid Oetjen -- Hidden within the golden years: intimate partner violence and abuse against older women / Bonnie Fisher, Therese Zink and Saundra Regan -- Verbal abuse and communication neglect in the elderly / Helen Sorenson -- Sexual violence against elderly women / Joanne Ardovini -- Helping victims: social services, health care interventions in elderly abuse / James Anderson and Nancie J. Mangels -- Conclusion / Randal Summers and Allan Hoffman.
There are no comments on this title.