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Elder Abuse : Forensic, Legal and Medical Aspects /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Academic Press,
�2020.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; ELDER ABUSE; ELDER ABUSE; Copyright; CONTENTS; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; 1
- EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT; Elder Abuse: Danger for an Aging Population; The Difficulty of a Definition; The Multifaceted Nature of Abuse; Elder Abuse and Family Law; Elder's Rights; Aging in Place; Demographics: The Impact of an Aging Population; Socioeconomics; Incidence and Prevalence; Forensic, Medical, and Legal Implications; Case Study; References; 2
- IDENTIFICATION OF ELDER ABUSE; Risk and Vulnerability; Aging and Victimization
- Institutional AbuseDiseases and Disorders that Mimic Abuse; Neglect and Self-Neglect; Observable Injury versus Suspected Abuse; Accidental Injury and Inflicted Injury; Challenges in Identification; Fear of Disclosure; Documenting Elder Abuse; Tools and Measures; Documenting and Reporting; Cultural Awareness; Identification and Awareness in Diverse Populations; Emerging Research; Intervention and Advocacy; Identifying Sources of Assistance; Identification of Elder Abuse; Case Study; References; Further Reading; 3
- DEMENTIA AND MEMORY DISORDERS IN ABUSE IN THE ELDERLY; Introduction; Case 1
- DiscussionCase 2; Discussion; The First Evaluation: Is It Neurodegeneration or Other Illness?; Case 1 Review; Discussion; Case 2 Review; Discussion; Elder Maltreatment, Memory Disorders, and Dementia; Case 1 Resolution; Discussion; Case 2 Resolution; Discussion; Elder Maltreatment and Alzheimer's Dementia; Case 3; Discussion; Vascular Dementia; Case 4; Discussion; Case 5; Discussion; Frontotemporal Dementia; Case 6; Discussion; Dementia with Lewy Bodies; Case 7; Discussion; Mixed Dementia and Overlapping Presentations; Stages of Dementia and Risk for Abuse; Mild Stage; Case 8; Discussion
- Moderate StageNurse Case 9; Discussion; Severe Stage; Case 10; Discussion; Care Transitions; Assisted Living Facilities; Nursing Homes; Case 11; Discussion; Conclusion; References; Further Reading; 4
- INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE AND THE ELDERLY; The Elderly and Interpersonal Violence; Risk Factors; Elder Abuse and Violence: The Role of Relationships; Power and Privilege; Caregiver Role Change; Case Study 1; Health-Care Providers; Case Study 2; Care Provider; Burden and Fatigue Driven Violence; Case Study 3; Cyclical Violence; Unintentional Elder Abuse and Violence
- Resources and Health Literacy GapsCase Study 4; Prevention and Advocacy; References; 5
- WOUND IDENTIFICATION AND PHYSICAL ABUSE; Introduction; Definitions; The Integument; Skin Anatomical Structures and Aging Influence; Impact of Aging on Integument; Trauma and Older Age; Skin Injury and Overlapping Phases of Healing; Healing Phases; Definitions of Injury Terms; Field Triage Decision Schema; Intentional Injury in Older Persons; Case Presentations; Case 1: Unintentional Injury With Comorbidities; Case 2: Intentional Injury With Comorbidities; Case 3: Intentional Injury From Neglect; Summary