title: Elder maltreatment items, subgroups, and types: policy and practice implications.
abstract: An examination of 288 validated instances of elder maltreatment suggests that these phenomena pose questions as diverse as those faced in identifying child and spouse maltreatment. A partial typology is offered to guide further investigations. Implications for policy and practice suggest a cautious approach to value-laden issues while recognizing the need for intervention.
authors.affiliation: Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio, Worden School of Social Service, TX 78285.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D011640:Public Policy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States