Elder Abuse

Course overview

This course is based upon material published on the NBCI website and is available as an open-access article. Elder abuse comes in many forms, including physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, as well as less obvious forms such as financial exploitation and neglect. Elder abuse is a common problem with complex social and medical considerations in which medical professionals are uniquely positioned to identify and intervene. This activity reviews the evaluation and management of elder abuse and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for patients with this condition. This course on elder abuse is designed for social workers, professional counselors, psychologists, nurses, and substance abuse counselors, who do clinical work. In addition, this course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate, and advanced level practitioners who need continuing education in the area of elder abuse for license renewal. The course material includes a literature review of interventions and assessments. Authors: Johnson and Fentel Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding elder abuse. Specifically, a professional will: Identify risk factors for developing elder abuse. Describe the common physical exam findings associated with elder abuse. Summarize the psychosocial considerations for patients with elder abuse. Citation: Johnson, MJ., Fertel, H. (2022). Elder Abuse. National Center for Biotechnology Information bookshelf, part of the National Institutes for Health.