Self-determination and elder abuse: Do we know enough?

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 46, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 81-102

  Bergeron, L René ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult protection; Competency; Decision making; Duty to protect; Elder abuse; Elder neglect; Ethical responsibility; Self determination

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CRIME; DECISION MAKING; ELDERLY CARE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MANDATORY REPORTING; MENTAL CAPACITY; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL WORK; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DECISION MAKING; ELDER ABUSE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; MANDATORY REPORTING; MENTAL COMPETENCY; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; SOCIAL WORK; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84920676941     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v46n03_05     Document Type: Article

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