Elder Abuse: Forensic, Legal and Medical Aspects focuses on the psychological, financial and physical abuse and neglect that is widespread in elder abuse across socioeconomic levels. It provides expert information on forensic and legal topics that professionals need to understand to confront these crimes. The topics included are those most important in the detection and prosecution of elder abuse. Identification and epidemiology are discussed, as are types and presentations of abuse. Written at a level for both professionals and students who wish to gain a broader understanding of specific forensic topics in elder maltreatment, this book is an ideal source. Covers the physical, sexual, financial and psychological types of elder abuseIncludes a section on domestic violence in the elderly, as well as wound identificationProvides a multidisciplinary approach that is emphasized with special sections on death investigation, evidence collection, the medical examiner's responsibilities, and the response of the justice system INDICE: 1. Epidemiology of Elder Abuse and Neglect2. Identification of Elder Abuse3. Dementia and Memory in the Elderly4. Domestic Violence and Assault5. Wound Identification in Physical Abuse6. Sexual Assault 7. Financial Abuse8. Psychological Abuse9. Multidisciplinary Collaboration10. Death Investigation11. Forensic Toxicology and Medication Abuse in the Elderly12. Medical Examiner Response13. Evidence Collection14. Justice System Response
- ISBN: 978-0-12-815779-4
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 375
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés