title: Geriatricians and psychologists: essential ingredients in the evaluation of elder abuse and neglect.
abstract: This article describes the clinical work that three sets of geriatricians and psychologists provided in three elder abuse forensic centers in California. After a brief history of how the clinical services in each program developed, the contributions of geriatricians and psychologists within these elder abuse teams are detailed through the use of several case anecdotes. Beyond providing physical and psychological evaluations, geriatricians and psychologists provide consultations and education to other professionals and to elder abuse victims and their caregivers. These clinical teams emphasize the importance of conducting home visits and functional assessments, working with interdisciplinary team members, and providing expert testimony.
authors: San Francisco Elder Abuse Forensic Center, San Francisco, California, USA.
authors: Erika
authors: E
authors: Falk
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Landsverk
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Mosqueda
authors: Bonnie J
authors: BJ
authors: Olsen
authors: Diana Cafaro
authors: DC
authors: Schneider
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Bernatz
authors: Stacey
authors: S
authors: Wood
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002140:California; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D044707:Forensic Sciences; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians; D011584:Psychology