TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Treatment and prevention of elder abuse and neglect: Where knowledge and practice meet--a model for intervention to prevent and treat elder abuse in Israel
JO  - Journal of elder abuse and neglect
A1  - Alon, Sara
A1  - Berg-Warman, Ayelet
SP  - 150
EP  - 171
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
N2  - Successful handling of elder abuse and neglect requires various interventions. This article presents findings from an evaluation study of a model for intervention implemented in three municipalities in Israel. Data from 558 older adults, exposed to abuse and treated through the program, and interviews with victims, abusers, and professionals revealed that improvement was achieved in 66% of the cases. In 20% of the cases, the abuse was stopped. The most widespread type of intervention consisted of individual counseling. Legal intervention yielded the highest rate of improvement (82%). Provision of supportive services for victims of neglect was found to be most effective (82% of improvement in the situation).<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-6566
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2013.784087
ID  - ref1
ER  -