The Elder Justice Act and reviews of federal elder support programs /

Elder abuse is a complex issue that often requires a multifaceted policy response that combines public health interventions, social services programs, and criminal law enforcement for abusive behavior. To address this complexity, the Elder Justice Act was enacted as part of the Patient Protection an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Perkins, Deidra (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Publishers, [2015]
Colección:Aging issues, health and financial alternatives series.
Temas:
Older people > Abuse of > United States > Prevention.
Older people > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States.
Old age assistance > Law and legislation > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Old age assistance > Law and legislation
Older people > Abuse of > Prevention
Older people > Legal status, laws, etc.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Elder abuse is a complex issue that often requires a multifaceted policy response that combines public health interventions, social services programs, and criminal law enforcement for abusive behavior. To address this complexity, the Elder Justice Act was enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The act attempts to provide a coordinated federal response by emphasizing various public health and social service approaches to the prevention, detection, and treatment of elder abuse. The Elder Justice Act also represents Congress's first attempt at comprehensive legislation.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 133 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781634634519
1634634519

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