Treatment and Prevention of Elder Abuse and Neglect: Where Knowledge and Practice Meet-A Model for Intervention to Prevent and Treat Elder Abuse in Israel

Successful handling of elder abuse and neglect requires various interventions. This article presents findings from an evaluation study of a model for intervention implemented in three municipalities in Israel. Data from 558 older adults, exposed to abuse and treated through the program, and intervie...

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Published in:Journal of elder abuse & neglect 2014-03, Vol.26 (2), p.150-171
Main Authors: Alon, Sara, Berg-Warman, Ayelet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult abuse & neglect
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Caregivers - education
Counseling
Delivery Systems
Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse - diagnosis
Elder Abuse - prevention & control
elder abuse and neglect
Elderly
evaluation
Female
Geriatric Assessment - methods
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Personnel - education
Humans
Intervention
Israel
Knowledge
Male
Mandatory Reporting
Middle Aged
model for intervention
Models, Organizational
Older people
Prevention
Program Evaluation
Risk Assessment - methods
Risk Factors
Social support
Victims
Victims of crime
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Summary:Successful handling of elder abuse and neglect requires various interventions. This article presents findings from an evaluation study of a model for intervention implemented in three municipalities in Israel. Data from 558 older adults, exposed to abuse and treated through the program, and interviews with victims, abusers, and professionals revealed that improvement was achieved in 66% of the cases. In 20% of the cases, the abuse was stopped. The most widespread type of intervention consisted of individual counseling. Legal intervention yielded the highest rate of improvement (82%). Provision of supportive services for victims of neglect was found to be most effective (82% of improvement in the situation).
ISSN:0894-6566
1540-4129
DOI:10.1080/08946566.2013.784087