Mitchell C A, Smyth C
Health Care Women Int. 1994 Nov-Dec;15(6):521-35. doi: 10.1080/07399339409516144.
Because little is known about elder abuse, it is difficult to propose strategies for primary prevention or to select the most efficacious strategies to deal with abuse. Intervening is also complicated by personal and professional values that often have their origin in one's own family. Elder abuse is a complex challenge to health professionals, making assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation difficult. Using a case study approach, we illustrate these complexities, describe the dynamics, and apply a decision-making model to the management of a case of abuse. Theoretical research and background information are woven into the discussion of the case to explain further the dynamics.
由于对虐待老年人的情况了解甚少，因此很难提出一级预防策略，也难以选择最有效的策略来应对虐待行为。个人和职业价值观往往源于自身家庭，这也使得干预变得复杂。虐待老年人对健康专业人员来说是一项复杂的挑战，使得评估、诊断、治疗和评估都很困难。我们采用案例研究的方法来说明这些复杂性，描述其动态过程，并将决策模型应用于一起虐待案件的管理。理论研究和背景信息融入到案例讨论中，以进一步解释其动态过程。
