Citation

Lithwick M, Beaulieu M, Gravel S, Straka SM. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2000; 11(4): 95-112.

Affiliation

a Elder Abuse Consultation Center of Quebec, CLSC René-Cassin/University Institute of Social Gerontology of Quebec , 5800 Cavendish Boulevard, Suite 200 , Côte St-Luc , Quebec , H4W 2T5 , Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J084v11n04_07

PMID

21877987

Abstract

The characteristics of the mistreatment of older adults were investigated in a sample of 128 older adults identified as potential mistreatment cases in three community-based agencies in Quebec. Practitioners completed questionnaires to collect quantitative and qualitative data. The study also examined: (1) difficulties in identifying mistreatment, (2) interventions and outcomes, and (3) reasons for the refusal of services. The major finding (with important implications for practice) was the association between type of treatment and perpetrator relationship to victim. The harm reduction model is suggested as a useful approach to guide interventions.

Language: en