Table of Contents

About This Course

1. Introduction to Elder Abuse
2. The Basics of Elder Abuse
3. Substance Use and Other Risk Factors
4. Screening and Assessment
5. Intervention and Treatment
6. Preventing Elder Abuse

Supplements
Case Studies
References
Resources

Out of the Shadows
Uncovering Substance Use and Elder Abuse

Summary

• Elder mistreatment includes physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as financial exploitation, neglect or abandonment, self-neglect, medication misuse, and violation of rights.
• Elder abuse implies the presence of a relationship between the victim and the abuser.
• Family members perpetrate most elder abuse. The typical perpetrator is an adult child or spouse in a family setting.
• The consequences of elder abuse are devastating for the victim, the abuser, and society.