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Preventing Abuse and Neglect: A Guide for Caregivers

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This in-service covers abuse and neglect in the health care setting. One to six million adults over 65 are abused, verbally, physically, or emotionally, every year. The exact number is not known because so many cases go unreported.

Many things can affect caregivers and lead to abuse or neglect of the people in their care, including stress, difficult behaviors, improper training, understaffing, and personal or cultural attitudes about violence. Your aides can help by learning how to recognize and report suspected abuse. Choose from 6 learning objectives
- Signs of abuse and neglect
- Vulnerable populations
- Factors that increase caregiver stress
- The aide's role in dealing with abuse or neglect
- How aides can help prevent or stop abuse or neglect

Language: English

Pages: 52

Format: Spiral-bound

Release: January 01, 1998

ISBN 13: 9781888343199

Preventing Abuse and Neglect: A Guide for Caregivers

0/5 ( ratings)

This in-service covers abuse and neglect in the health care setting. One to six million adults over 65 are abused, verbally, physically, or emotionally, every year. The exact number is not known because so many cases go unreported.

Many things can affect caregivers and lead to abuse or neglect of the people in their care, including stress, difficult behaviors, improper training, understaffing, and personal or cultural attitudes about violence. Your aides can help by learning how to recognize and report suspected abuse. Choose from 6 learning objectives
- Signs of abuse and neglect
- Vulnerable populations
- Factors that increase caregiver stress
- The aide's role in dealing with abuse or neglect
- How aides can help prevent or stop abuse or neglect

Language: English

Pages: 52

Format: Spiral-bound

Release: January 01, 1998

ISBN 13: 9781888343199

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