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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: |
Material Type: | Document, Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: | Québec (Province). Ministère de la famille et des aînés. |
ISBN: | 9782550591245 2550591240 |
OCLC Number: | 707713469 |
Description: | 1 online resource (80 pages) : illustrations, digital file |
Contents: | Part 2 Actions: 5. Essential to success: two realities to consider and continuum of services to strengthen: 5.1 Our poor understanding of elder abuse; 5.2 The complexity of elder abuse: a problem in itself; 5.3 Pivotal ... better synchronization of the continuum of services -- 6. Who benefits from acting against elder abuse? -- 7. Guiding principles of the plan -- 8. Structured actions to counter elder abuse: 8.1 Because elder abuse is poorly understood; 8.2 Because of the many forms abuse can take; 8.3 Because regional coordination will improve prevention, detection and intervention efforts -- 9. Success through committed partnerships: 9.1 Develop knowledge about elder abuse; 9.2 increase information about services and recourses available to abused seniors; 9.3 Improve training and better preparing caregivers; 9.4 Strengthen and extend initiatives to better counter elder abuse; 9.5 Leverage coordination to better prevent, detect and intervene -- 10. Ongoing initiatives" 10.1 Because financial abuse happens ... frequently; 10.2 Initiatives to counter elder abuse in its many forms -- 11. Follow-up and evaluation -- Conclusion -- References. Part 1: Definition of a social problem: elder abuse: 1. Context -- 2. State of the evidence: 2.1 Definition of elder abuse; 2.2 Forms of abuse; 2.3 Signs of elder abuse; 2.4 Scope of the problem; 2.5 Recognizing abuse in the elderly: 2.5.1 Risk factors 2.5.2 Factors of vulnerability 2.5.3 Other circumstances affecting specific seniors 2.5.4 First Nation Elders; 2.6 Recognizing abusers; 2.7 Effects of abuse on those who suffer it; 2.8 Protective measures; 2.9 Best practices; 2.10 What can we conclude from the state of the evidence? -- 3. Current organization of services across Quebec: 3.1 Legal context; 3.2 Administrative context; 3.3 Services -- 4. Towards a plan of action. |
Other Titles: | Plan d'action gouvernemental pour contrer la maltraitance envers les personnes aînées: 2010-2015 |
Responsibility: | Ministère de la Famille et des Aînés. |
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