title: Where elder abuse and the justice system collide: police power, parens patriae, and 12 recommendations.
abstract: This article discusses the intersection of the justice system and elder abuse, arguing for a multidisciplinary framework for approaching the problem. It concludes with 12 recommendations for enhancing the justice system's response to elder abuse.
authors.affiliation: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC 20003, USA. marie.connolly@wilsoncenter.org
authors.forename: Marie-Therese
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Connolly
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003416:Criminal Law / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D016495:Police / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States