TY - JOUR
T1 - Elderly maltreatment and cultural diversity
T2 - When laws are not enough
AU - Williams, Oliver J.
AU - Griffin, Linner W.
PY - 1996/3/9
Y1 - 1996/3/9
N2 - In the literature cm elderly maltreatment little attention has been given to the Whence of cultural diversity. Because researchers and practitioners have not traditionally considered this element fully, research may be misleading and treatment ineffective. Current understanding of the problem shapes laws, policies and practitioner decisions. Yet, there is no consensus on how elderly maltreatment is defined, assessed or resolved, although many believe there is an objective standard definition of elder maltreatment It is clear the present law is not enough to insure clearness in definition nor inclusiveness of cultural diversify. Traditional conceptoalizaions of elderly maltreatment must become even more organized and inclusive. The present paper will evaluate the influence of these poor coiKepJualizations on the aged in general and African American aged in particular. Recoomiendatioos for practitioners and researchers will be included.
AB - In the literature cm elderly maltreatment little attention has been given to the Whence of cultural diversity. Because researchers and practitioners have not traditionally considered this element fully, research may be misleading and treatment ineffective. Current understanding of the problem shapes laws, policies and practitioner decisions. Yet, there is no consensus on how elderly maltreatment is defined, assessed or resolved, although many believe there is an objective standard definition of elder maltreatment It is clear the present law is not enough to insure clearness in definition nor inclusiveness of cultural diversify. Traditional conceptoalizaions of elderly maltreatment must become even more organized and inclusive. The present paper will evaluate the influence of these poor coiKepJualizations on the aged in general and African American aged in particular. Recoomiendatioos for practitioners and researchers will be included.
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U2 - 10.1300/J285v04n02_01
DO - 10.1300/J285v04n02_01
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84937281315
VL - 4
SP - 1
EP - 13
JO - Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
JF - Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
SN - 1531-3204
IS - 2
ER -