Citation

Fagala GE, Thompson BL. Tex. Med. 1991; 87(7): 70-75.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Texas Medical Assn)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1896942

Abstract

Abuse of elders is a widespread but largely invisible problem in the United States. This problem and its detection, management, and prevention are described. Specific attention is directed toward risk factors for abuse and toward suggestive signs and symptoms. Texas laws and the physician's responsibility for reporting and intervening in cases of elder abuse are discussed. Strategies for intervention and prevention are outlined.

Language: en