Scott R. Beach|Christopher R. Carpenter|Tony Rosen|Phyllis Sharps|Richard J. Gelles
Screening and detection of elder abuse: Research opportunities and lessons learned from emergency geriatric care, intimate partner violence, and child abuse
University of Pittsburgh|Washington University in St. Louis|Cornell University|Johns Hopkins University|University of Pennsylvania
article provides overview elder abuse screening detection methods communitydwelling institutionalized older adults including general issues challenges field discussions applications emergency geriatric care intimate partner violence ipv child abuse presented inform research opportunities elder abuse screening article provides descriptions emerging screening detection methods technologies emergency geriatric care ipv fields also discuss variety potential barriers effective screening detection viewpoint older adult caregivers providers health care system highlight potential harms unintended negative consequences increased screening mandatory reporting argue research continue development valid screening methods tools studies perceived barriers potential harms elder abuse screening among key stakeholders also conducted