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The association of elder abuse and substance abuse in the Illinois Elder Abuse System
Author(s)Melanie A Hwalek, Anne Victoria Neale, Carolyn Stahl Goodrich, Kathleen Quinn
Journal titleThe Gerontologist, vol 36, no 5, October 1996
Pagespp 694-700
KeywordsDrug taking ; Elder abuse ; Neglect [care] ; The Family ; Social Services Departments ; Correlation ; United States of America.
AnnotationThis article explores the role of abuser substance abuse (SA) in 552 cases of substantiated substance abuse in Illinois. When the abuser is identified as having an SA problem, the type of elder abuse substantiated was more likely to involve either physical or emotional abuse than neglect or financial exploitation. Abusers with SA problems were more frequently men, and children of their victims, and less likely to be caregivers. Abuser SA was associated with victim SA. Cases involving abusers with SA problems were more likely to be evaluated by case workers as having a high potential risk for future abuse. Elder abuse case workers should be trained to identify both victim and abuser SA and appropriate intervention strategies.
Accession NumberCPA-970528015 A
ClassmarkETD: QNT: QNR: SJ: PF: 49: 7T

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