After Older Adult Maltreatment: Service Needs and Barrier [Research to Practice Brief]

Date

2020

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Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA)

Abstract

This brief summarizes a NAPSA webinar about a study with older adults about their service needs and gaps in services after experiencing victimization. The researchers also asked older adults their ideas for additional services and reasons why they think they did not receive help. See also the journal article by Julie M. Olomi, Naomi M. Wright, Leslie Hasche & Anne P. DePrince in the Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 62:7, 749-761, DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2019.16685. (CVRL Abstract)

Description

Research Brief

Keywords

Study Overview, Victim Input, Victim Voice, Elder Abuse, Elder Mistreatment, Barriers to Service, Victim Services, Service Delivery, Service Use, Victim Needs, Service User Engagement, Physical Abuse, Elder Neglect, Financial Exploitation, Help Seeking, Accessibility, Response to Victimization

Citation

Ernst, Joy Swanson. (2020). After Older Adult Maltreatment: Service Needs and Barrier [Research to Practice Brief]. Research to Practice Series, National Adult Protective Services Association, 2 pgs.

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