Preventing Elder Abuse
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has recently highlighted a social problem here in the Atlanta area: exploitation of the elderly and disabled.
This abuse can be psychological or physical, and can severely damage the quality and length of an individual’s final years. If you are interested in researching how to prevent or recognize elder abuse for a research paper, your career, or a loved one, the University Library can help. Search our catalog, GILFind, use our Discover Search, or use this brief list to get started.
- Elder Abuse Prevention: Emerging Trends and Promising Strategies
by Lisa Nerenberg, 2008. (Scholarly book) - Elder Abuse Detection and Prevention: A Collaborative Approach
by Bonnie Brandl, 2007. (Scholarly book) - “Evidence-based Practice Guideline: Elder Abuse Prevention“
by Jeanette M. Daly, 2011. (Scholarly journal article) - “Risk Factors Associated with Elder Abuse: The Importance of Differentiating by Type of Elder Maltreatment“
by Shelly L. Jackson and Thomas L. Hafemeister, 2011. (Scholarly journal article) - Saving Our Parents
by Jeff Macintyre and Edward Asner, 2008. (Documentary video)