Web resource:	http://pandora.nla.gov.au/parchive/2001/S2001-Mar-22/www.qls.com.au/education/eaf/eaf-papers-ordish.htm
Type:	Conference Paper
Title:	Elder abuse: a consumer's perspective
Other Titles:	Elder Abuse Forum, 26-27 February 2000 [electronic resource]
Authors:	Ordish, Coral
Keywords:	Older people;Community development
Year:	2000
Publisher:	Queensland Law Society
Notes:	This paper proposes a holistic approach that involves clients, carers and service providers to address elder abuse. General medical practitioners should be trained to detect, refer and report – as mandatory reporting – elder abuse. Legal professionals need to educate older people on their rights; clear guidelines on determining capacity should be established; and ‘elder law’ must be included as a subject in the university curriculum. To overcome deficiencies in domestic violence legislation in Queensland, family members, friends, acquaintances and carers need to be included in a non-spousal provision. It is also suggested that the media should actively participate to heighten awareness of elder abuse.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/20932
Physical description:	Text and graphics; 3 p.
Appears in Collections:	Conference Papers

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