Adult protection service laws: A comparison of state statutes from definition to case closure

Citation
Jl. Roby et R. Sullivan, Adult protection service laws: A comparison of state statutes from definition to case closure, J ELD ABUSE, 12(3-4), 2000, pp. 17-51
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ELDER ABUSE & NEGLECT
ISSN journal
08946566 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
17 - 51
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-6566(2000)12:3-4<17:APSLAC>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
While legislative efforts at the federal and state levels have represented a dramatic change in the last three decades, there is a great range and var iations in the laws addressing older abuse, leading to difficulty iri gener ating comparison data, and coordinating program creation and implementation across stale lines. This article examines the legislative variations on th e topics of definitional issues, reporting statutes, investigative methods, temporary and permanent court interventions,ns, and protective services pr ovided under the laws of all fifty of the United States and the District of Columbia. Further, it examines the current elder abuse literature and make s suggestions toward legislation compatible with it. The bulk of the statut ory data include those available in 1998 but many statutes which became eff ective in 1999 are also included. All jurisdictions are referred to as "sta tes," including the District of Columbia which is technically a federal dis trict. (C) 2000 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights rserved.