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Elder Mistreatment: Implications for Public Health Dentistry

2001; Wiley; Volume: 61; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1752-7325.2001.tb03379.x

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Howard J. Cowen, Perle Slavik Cowen,

Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

Journal of Public Health DentistryVolume 61, Issue 3 p. 131-137 Elder Mistreatment: Implications for Public Health Dentistry Howard J. Cowen DDS, MS, Corresponding Author Howard J. Cowen DDS, MSSend correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Howard J. Cowen, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. E-mail: [email protected]. Dr. Perle S. Cowen is with the College of Nursing, University of Iowa.Search for more papers by this authorPerle Slavik Cowen RN, PhD, Corresponding Author Perle Slavik Cowen RN, PhDSend correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Howard J. Cowen, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. E-mail: [email protected]. Dr. Perle S. Cowen is with the College of Nursing, University of Iowa.Search for more papers by this author Howard J. Cowen DDS, MS, Corresponding Author Howard J. Cowen DDS, MSSend correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Howard J. Cowen, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. E-mail: [email protected]. Dr. Perle S. Cowen is with the College of Nursing, University of Iowa.Search for more papers by this authorPerle Slavik Cowen RN, PhD, Corresponding Author Perle Slavik Cowen RN, PhDSend correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Howard J. Cowen, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. E-mail: [email protected]. Dr. Perle S. Cowen is with the College of Nursing, University of Iowa.Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 May 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-7325.2001.tb03379.xCitations: 2AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Elder mistreatment has increasingly been recognized as a serious and complex health issue affecting large numbers of elders each year. Health professionals have been found to lack knowledge regarding assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and reporting criteria of this problem. In dentistry, there have been recent calls for more research and publications as well as requests for professional policy statements and guidelines. Public health dentistry, with its emphasis on prevention, can lend guidance and leadership at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. This article reviews the types and prevalence of elder mistreatment, discusses predisposing variables, and offers an ecological model that serves as a guide to interventions directed at all levels of elder mistreatment prevention. References 1 Phillips LR. 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