Contextualizing mistreatment in cognitive impairment in Latin America. Issue 3 (27th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Piña-Escudero, Stefanie Danielle; Weinstein, Cindy A.; Ritchie, Christine
• Is Part Of: Journal of elder abuse & neglect. Volume 31:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 255
• Page End: 261
• Publication Date: 2019-05-27
• Subjects: Mistreatment -- elder abuse -- cognitive impairment -- dementia -- Latin America; Elder Abuse -- Periodicals; Older people -- Abuse of -- United States -- Periodicals; Social work with older people -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.682
• DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2019.1584070
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0894-6566

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Mistreatment is an important social outcome of the growing cognitive impairment epidemic, particularly in developing countries. This study aimed to bring to light what is known about mistreatment in cognitively impaired individuals in Latin American Countries. We identified a gap in the literature on this topic that opens the door for future research.