title: Analysis of elder abuse statutes across the United States, 2011-2012.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe the state elder abuse statutes in the United States and Washington DC during 2011-2012. The last review of elder abuse statutes occurred in 2001; thus, a reexamination is warranted given the increased awareness of elder abuse at the state and national level and the growing number of older adults in the United States. This descriptive study analyzed the following components of elder or dependent abuse statutes: definitions, reporting requirements, training, and consequences for failure to report. It was determined that differences remain in how states respond to elder abuse at the community-based level.
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work , The University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa , USA.
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jirik
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003144:Communication Barriers; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011640:Public Policy; D014481:United States
keywords: elder abuse; elder abuse statutes; older adults; policy