Elder Abuse Prevention : Emerging Trends and Promising Strategies, Hardcover ...

by Nerenberg, Lisa

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Elder Abuse Prevention : Emerging Trends and Promising Strategies, Hardcover by Nerenberg, Lisa, ISBN 0826103278, ISBN-13 9780826103277, Used Good Condition, Free shipping in the US With an academic background in public health and social work, Nerenberg, formerly director of the San Francisco Consortium of Elder Abuse Prevention (one of the first such programs in the country) and now a consultant, bases this in-depth, thorough book on her decades of experience in the field as well as the published literature, and input from colleagues. She begins with some trends, such as more frail elders living at home, a heightened understanding of victims, a widening abuse prevention network, and international prevention initiatives. Following is clearly-organized discussion of controversies in defining elder abuse, factors influencing intervention needs, service models, prevention and treatment, the roles of agencies and the justice system, community outreach, and the future. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()

• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780826103277
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