Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 332-339 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2007 |
Keywords
- Adult protective services
- Clinical practice
- Elder abuse
- Long-term care facilities
- Older adult
- Sexual abuse
- Vulnerable adult
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatric Mental Health