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JOURNAL OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Volume 19, Issue 8, Pages 1025-1041Publisher
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/10911350903269203
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Elder abuse; elder maltreatment; dementia
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- Virginia Alzheimer's Research Award fund
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Typical explanations of elder mistreatment have focused on individual-level models. The current study adds to the literature by considering the neighborhood context in which reports of elder mistreatment are made to protective services. Using geographic information system software, the distribution of 751 adult protective services (APS) reports from three cities in southeastern Virginia is analyzed. Results suggest that Alzheimer's cases are distributed differentially across cities and that in one city, reports primarily come from disadvantaged areas. The results also suggest that clients from disadvantaged areas are more likely to refuse services. Implications for policy, theory, and future research are provided.
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