@article{ref1,
title="A randomized-control trial testing the impact of a multidisciplinary team response to older adult maltreatment",
journal="Journal of elder abuse and neglect",
year="2019",
author="DePrince, Anne P. and Hasche, Leslie K. and Olomi, Julie M. and Wright, Naomi M. and Labus, Jennifer",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Forensic center multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) have emerged to address older adult maltreatment; however, little research is available on this approach. The current study employed a randomized-control design to test the impact of a victim-focused, forensic center MDT relative to usual care (UC) on older adult victim and criminal justice outcomes. Cases of abuse, neglect, and/or financial exploitation involving a perpetrator in a position of trust were randomly assigned to MDT or UC. Outcomes were assessed via interviews with older adult victims, system-based advocates' surveys, and administrative data. According to system-based advocates, MDT had a better prognosis, higher across-agency coordination, and more types of engaged services relative to UC. Administrative data indicated low rates of APS case openings and prosecution. <br><br>FINDINGS provide support for continued use of MDTs following older adult maltreatment and highlight difficulties engaging older adults given the complex social and material circumstances often related to maltreatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-6566",
doi="10.1080/08946566.2019.1682097",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2019.1682097"
}