TY - JOUR
T1 - Sexual abuse of vulnerable adults in care facilities
T2 - Clinical findings and a research initiative
AU - Ramsey-Klawsnik, Holly
AU - Teaster, Pamela B.
AU - Mendiondo, Marta S.
AU - Abner, Erin L.
AU - Cecil, Kara A.
AU - Tooms, Mary R.
PY - 2007/12
Y1 - 2007/12
N2 - This article explores the issue of sexual abuse of vulnerable younger and older adults living in long-term care facilities. Clinical findings regarding the sexual abuse of adults who are elderly or have disabilities are presented, and practice implications for psychiatric nurses are discussed. A review of relevant existing literature and previous research is provided. A research study presently under way is then described. This is the first national study of sexual abuse in long-term care. This study seeks to fill current knowledge gaps and inform the practice of nursing and other professionals who are responsible for the care of vulnerable adults.
AB - This article explores the issue of sexual abuse of vulnerable younger and older adults living in long-term care facilities. Clinical findings regarding the sexual abuse of adults who are elderly or have disabilities are presented, and practice implications for psychiatric nurses are discussed. A review of relevant existing literature and previous research is provided. A research study presently under way is then described. This is the first national study of sexual abuse in long-term care. This study seeks to fill current knowledge gaps and inform the practice of nursing and other professionals who are responsible for the care of vulnerable adults.
KW - Adult protective services
KW - Clinical practice
KW - Elder abuse
KW - Long-term care facilities
KW - Older adult
KW - Sexual abuse
KW - Vulnerable adult
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U2 - 10.1177/1078390306298576
DO - 10.1177/1078390306298576
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33846652240
SN - 1078-3903
VL - 12
SP - 332
EP - 339
JO - Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
JF - Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
IS - 6
ER -
