Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA.
South Carolina Department on Aging, Columbia, USA.
J Appl Gerontol. 2022 Jan;41(1):46-53. doi: 10.1177/0733464820978801. Epub 2020 Dec 17.
Adult guardian ad litem programs are a necessary public service to protect adults from abuse and neglect. This article describes the development and implementation of an adult guardian ad litem program. We discuss the program's impetus, pilot testing, evaluation, and implementation of the program. Our experience highlights the vital role of diverse inter-sectoral stakeholders. Furthermore, the development process highlights the need for flexibility in program development, tension negotiation among stakeholders, and engagement of aging stakeholders in nontraditional arenas.
成人监护律师项目是保护成年人免受虐待和忽视的必要公共服务。本文描述了成人监护律师项目的发展和实施。我们讨论了该项目的推动力、试点测试、评估和实施。我们的经验强调了多元化的跨部门利益相关者的重要作用。此外，发展过程强调了在项目开发中需要灵活性，在利益相关者之间进行紧张关系的协商，以及让老年利益相关者参与非传统领域。
