Elder Abuse

Xin Qi Dong, MD, MPHGeriatric MedicineRush University Medical CenterChicago, Illinois, United States of America

Toward Definitions of Elder Mistreatment.- Theorizing Elder Abuse.- Global Prevalence of Elder Abuse in the Community.- Elder Abuse in Long Term Care and Assisted Living Settings.- Risk Factors of Elder Abuse.- The Consequences of Elder Abuse.- Epidemiology of Elder Self- Neglect.- Financial Exploitation of Older Adults.- Screening for Elder Abuse: Tools and Effectiveness.- The Role of Technology in Elder Abuse Research.- A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Clinical Management of Elder Mistreatment.- Medical Decision-Making Capacity and Ethical Considerations.- Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) quality measure: The Elder Maltreatment.- Screen and Follow-Up Plan.- The Aging Network.- Adult Protective Services and the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program.- Elder Abuse Victims' Access to Justice: Roles of the Civil, Criminal, and Judicial Systems in Preventing, Detecting, and Remedying Elder Abuse.- Guardianship Systems.- Elder Abuse Forensics: The Intersection of Law and Science.- Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Teams.- Elder Abuse Prevention Interventions.- Elder Abuse and Culture: African Americans.- Elder Abuse and Neglect in Asia.- Elder Abuse and Culture: Latino Anthropological and Ethnographic Experiences.- Disrespect: Native American Elder Abuse.- Coping with Abuse Inside the Family and Out: LGBT and/or Male Victims  of Elder Abuse.- Role of the Community and Community- Based Participatory Research in Elder Abuse.- History of the Elder Justice Movement.- Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearings and GAO Reports.- Shades of Charles Dickens:  Elder Abuse Policy Past, Present, and Yet to Be.- The Elder Justice Coordinating Council: Bridging the Gap between Health and Public Policy.- Department of Justice: Elder Maltreatment Initiatives.- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: An Overview of Elder Abuse Prevention Initiatives.- Future Directions: Translational Research in Elder Abuse.- Elder Abuse:  Education and Training.- Future Directionsin Public Policy Relating to Elder Abuse.

"This general reference on elder abuse categorizes the concepts of abuse and neglect in a variety of forums from definition to legal judiciary capacity. ... The purpose is to provide a comprehensive guide to the research, screening, and policy development related to elder abuse and neglect in a variety of settings. ... The intended audience is aging researchers, social service providers, general internists, and nurses. The book will be helpful for researchers." (Wendy Boren, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2017)