LINKING SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH

• NCJ Number: 145872
• Journal: Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect Volume: 2 Issue: 1-2 Dated: (1990) Pages: 101-135
• Author(s): L Nerenberg; S Hanna; S Harshbarger; R McKnight; C McLaughlin; S Parkins
• Date Published: 1990
• Length: 35 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: A transcript of a panel discussion which took place on May 18, 1988 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at a conference on elder abuse sponsored by the Bureau of Aging, Division of Community Services, Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services, the National Association of State Units on Aging, American Public Welfare Association and Community Care Organization of Milwaukee County, Inc.

Annotation

A panel of experts from several professions who handle aspects of elder abuse cases discuss two sample cases to showcase the interdisciplinary approach to developing solutions.

Abstract

This panel discussion highlights the multidisciplinary nature of cases of elder abuse. Experts from the fields of law, medicine, adult protective services, criminal justice and mental health focus on two fictional cases of abuse that are used to illustrate the roles that each of these professions play in attempting to protect victims of elder abuse. The panel moderator points out that professionals in all of these fields need to educate themselves about all of the options available for dealing with a case of abuse so that they can help victims make informed decisions about the best solutions for them.