Direct linkERIC Number: EJ886176
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 10
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Counselors' Role in Preventing Abuse of Older Adults: Clinical, Ethical, and Legal Considerations
Forman, Julia M.; McBride, Rebecca G.
ADULTSPAN Journal, v9 n1 p4-13 Spr 2010
Mistreatment of older adults is commonplace. These individuals are subjected to abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect. The authors present an overview of the literature concerning mistreatment, with an emphasis on clinical, ethical, and legal considerations. Methods are proposed for prevention, including counselor education, advocacy, and counseling opportunities.
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Older Adults, Counseling, Ethics, Counselor Role, Legal Responsibility, Prevention, Advocacy, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Sexual Abuse, Crime, Victims of Crime, Violence, Aggression, Verbal Communication, Nursing Homes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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