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)