Health Professionals' Roles and Relationships with Other Agencies

• Autores: Mary S. Twomey, Christine Weber
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 30, Nº. 4, 2014, págs. 881-895
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Health professionals play a vital role in addressing elder abuse by identifying and reporting elder abuse and caring for survivors. However, most are unaware of the opportunities to work with allied professionals in elder abuse intervention. This article discusses the various roles of interdisciplinary members and the contribution of health care professionals in these teams. Terminology used in elder abuse teamwork is discussed.