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The Successes and Challenges of Seven Multidisciplinary Teams

2010; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 22; Issue: 3-4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/08946566.2010.490144

1540-4129

Mary Twomey, Glenda Jackson, Heidi Oi-Yee Li, Theresa Marino, Lisa A. Melchior, John F. Randolph, Terri Retselli-Deits, Julia Wysong,

Elder Abuse and Neglect

The teams highlighted in this article represent a diversity of Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) but share similar challenges and successes. These shared experiences provide an opportunity to explore the key issues germane to MDTs. A hallmark of the elder abuse prevention community from its earliest days, the MDT has proven itself as a helpful and effective tool, one that will continue to add value to the field into the foreseeable future. These teams show that MDTs play a valuable role in helping communities increase collaboration, promoting efficiency in handling complex cases of elder abuse, educating the public, and ultimately safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse.