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University of Connecticut
Screening for Elder Abuse and Neglect by First Responders: Does Training and Experience Make a Difference in Knowledge and Awareness?
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>Elder abuse is a significant public health problem. This thesis describes the epidemiology of elder abuse, provides a conceptual model to describe risk factors, and describes national and state reporting laws. First responders such as police, fire, and emergency medical services are ideally suited to identify and refer elder abuse victims. The results of a pilot survey examining the existing policies and procedures among first responders in one Connecticut town are described. Recommendations for future studies are provided.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Public Health
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Public Health
- Year dc:date.available
- 2011
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Fortin-McCue, Lea Ann
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Garry Lapidus, Joan Segal
- Richard Fortinsky
Subjects
dc:subject × 4Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/gs_theses/85
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu:gs_theses-1082