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100			_aChauval, Laurette _9920
245			_aIssues in reporting and investigating elder abuse _cChauval, Laurette
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500			_aBulletin of the New Zealand Psychological Society, 2000, (98) : 30-34
520			_aThis article discusses a study that examined service provision for the reporting and investigation of suspected cases of elder abuse and neglect in Hamilton. It identifies the strengths and weaknesses in these services. Three categories of service provision were identified by the author: health services, emergency services, and services provided by community support agencies. Three agencies were approached from each category to participate in semi-structured interviews. A total of nine organisations were asked questions in relation to receiving and investigating reported cases of suspected elder abuse. Answers to the questions were based on either actual cases of elder abuse and/or hypothetical cases. Of the nine organisations it was found that only the social worker kept accurate statistics on the cases. Other organisations were found to have a 'rough idea' but documentation of cases was lacking. There were 15 suspected cases of elder abuse referred to the social worker in the preceding 12 month period. A brief discussion is provided relating to the procedures of health services, emergency services and community support services when they are approached about suspected elder abuse. Further discussion and recommendations are included of education and training, and inter-agency communication systems. The author concludes that more effective services need to be provided in Hamilton for the detection and investigation of suspected occurrences of elder abuse.
650	2	7	_2FVC _aELDER ABUSE _9220
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_2FVC _aNEGLECT _9401
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPOLICY _9447
650	2	4	_aSOCIAL SERVICES _9555
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSOCIAL WORK PRACTICE _9562
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
651			_aHAMILTON _93344
650	2	7	_9458 _aPREVENTION _2FVC
773	0		_tBulletin of the New Zealand Psychological Society, 2000, (98) : 30-34
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