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| Understanding repeated visits to adult protective services | | Author(s) | Allison Susman, Kristin E Lees, Terry Fulmer |
| Journal title | Journal of Adult Protection, vol 17, no 6, 2015 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2015 |
| Pages | pp 391-399 |
| Source | www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/jap.htm |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Protection [vulnerable adults] ; Services ; Usage [services] ; Case work ; Qualitative Studies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The purpose of this U.S. study was to explore Protective Service (PS) caseworker opinions as to why some older adults require repeated services. Using a constructivist grounded theory approach, focus groups were conducted with a major Adult Protective Services (APS) office, recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Results from the qualitative analytic method of thematic analysis produced four overarching themes: poor communication between referral sources and APS; PS caseworkers as gatekeepers; self-determination; and changes in health conditions and family dynamics. These new data add depth to the understanding of the PS caseworker experience and help guide research related to areas that need educational interventions with older adults who access APS and the professionals and families involved in such cases. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-160115212 A |
| Classmark | QNT: CA3G: I: QLD: IGA: 3DP: 7T |
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