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The mismanagement of the assets of older people — the concerns and actions of aged care practitioners in Queensland
Author(s)	Cheryl Tilse, Jill Wilson, Deborah Setterlund
Journal title	Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 22.1, March 2003
Pages	pp 9-14
Keywords	Elder abuse ; Financial services [older people] ; Social workers ; Medical workers ; Australia.
Annotation	The types of financial abuse coming to the attention of aged care workers, their practice responses and the barriers to effective responses were explored in a postal survey of 159 aged care assessment team (ACAT) members, allied health professionals and other aged care workers across urban, regional and remote Queensland. Financial abuse is coming to the attention of a broad range of aged care workers, and takes a variety of forms with a consistent pattern being reported across the state and differing ethnic groups. Although a range of resources exists, one third of respondents reported limitations in their capacity to intervene appropriately. Further evaluation is needed of the effectiveness of current mechanisms, professional and community education, and additional support for workers seeking to intervene. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-030515214 A
Classmark	QNT: J: QR: QT: 7YA
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