Citation

Doe SS, Han HK, McCaslin R. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2009; 21(2): 170-185.

Affiliation

School of Social Work, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine 04104, USA. sdoe@usm.maine.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08946560902780009

PMID

19347717

Abstract

The primary purpose of this article is to examine the relevance of cultural values, such as familism and individualism, that influence public policy implementation processes for protecting older adults in Korea and the United States. The secondary purpose is to identify ethical dilemmas and policy implications for effectively implementing the recently developed public law designed to protect vulnerable older adults in Korea. This article discusses both similarities and differences found in the two countries' elder abuse reporting systems and the service delivery systems for protecting older adults at risk of abuse and neglect.

Language: en