التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Self-Determination and Elder Abuse: Do We Know Enough? |
| المؤلفون: |
Bergeron, L. René |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Gerontological Social Work; 2006, Vol. 46 Issue 3/4, p81-102, 22p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
AUTONOMY (Psychology), ABUSE of older people, ABUSED elderly, INTERVENTION (Social services), HUMAN services, SOCIAL services |
| مستخلص: |
This article explores the principle of self-determination as it relates to victims of elder abuse and neglect. Using newspaper accounts and cases from the author's practice and consulting files, various factors influencing the professional's interpretation of this principle are explored. The notion that self-determination allows victims of abuse and neglect to refuse intervention is challenged. The author concludes that the principle of self-determination and the notion of competency are overly simplified in the social work and elder abuse literature and may be misused by allowing abused older victims to choose to remain in often life-threatening situations. Special focus is given to Adult Protection Service worker, but the author asserts that protecting older people, assisting in creative interventions and developing needed services is a shared professional responsibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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