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The legal system and Alzheimer's disease
— social workers and lawyers' perceptions and experiences |
| Author(s) | Perla Werner, Israel Doron |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 59, no 6, August-September 2016 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, August-September 2016 |
| Pages | pp 478-491 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Lawyers ; Social workers ; Attitude ; The Judiciary ; Law courts ; Qualitative Studies ; Israel. |
| Annotation | The expected increase in the number of people living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) worldwide will be accompanied by an increase in the number of cases involving people with AD brought up to the courts. This Israeli study examined the perceptions and experiences of social workers and lawyers regarding these cases. Three focus groups including social workers and lawyers (n = 26) were conducted. Two main themes were raised by the participants: the role of social workers and lawyers in court cases regarding AD; and the need for improving legal encounters involving people with AD. Similarities and differences were found in both professionals' interpretations of these shared themes. Results of this study emphasise the need for increasing the knowledge and interprofessional training provided to social workers and lawyers involved in legal cases dealing with issues involving people with Alzheimer's disease. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170120232 A |
| Classmark | EA: XQ: QR: DP: VY: VYL: 3DP: 7H6 |
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