NCJ Number
146636
Journal
Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect Volume: 5 Issue: 3 Dated: (1993) Pages: 69-88
Date Published
1993
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This study explored past and present Geriatric Education Centers' (GEC) programming related to elder abuse.
Abstract
The study reviewed individual GEC grant applications, progress reports, and other documents available at the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) and through structured telephone interviews with GEC program directors or their representatives and selected nationally recognized elder- abuse experts. Health professionals have important roles in the identification, prevention, and treatment of elderly abuse; however, they often do not perform their roles well, in part because of inadequate education and training about recognition of and intervention in elder abuse. Given their purpose, GEC's can fill this educational gap. Results of this study show that elder abuse is addressed at most GEC's, usually as an occasional faculty development or continuing education session. The majority of GEC's also anticipate future elder abuse programming, typically as a continuation of what has been offered in the past. For GEC's to assume a larger role in professional education and information dissemination on elderly abuse, respondents felt that the BHPr should provide funding incentives and publicize the availability of related resources. 21 references