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245 10 a| Elder crimes, elder justice /c| David R. Snyder.;

250 a| 1st ed.;

300 a| xiii, 253 :b| illustrations ;c| 23 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| 1. Social gerontology for law enforcement -- Older people and the law enforcement officer -- The PERLS Scale -- Attitude -- The older population -- Sociology of aging -- 2. Physical changes with age -- Integumentary system (the skin) -- Respiratory system -- Cardiovascular system -- Nervous system -- Sensory changes -- Musculoskeletal system -- Medical conditions common in older people -- Assessing functional activity -- 3. Psychosocial issues of aging -- Psychological changes with age -- Depression -- Suicide -- The older driver -- Alcoholism and drug abuse in the older population -- Death and dying -- 4. Communicating with older people -- Communication and the older adult -- Types of communication skills -- Age-related communication changes -- Communication disorders affecting older people -- Hearing aids -- Communicating with older people -- 5. The victimization of older adults -- Older victims -- Fear of crime among older people -- Financial exploitation -- Older victims of sexual assault -- Homicide of older people -- Suicide risk and hostage/barricade situations involving older people -- Cultural issues -- Preparing the older victim/witness for testimony -- Crime prevention and older people -- Helping the older person who has been victimized -- 6. Elder abuse -- Elder abuse and the law enforcement officer -- Theories of abuse and neglect -- Incidence -- Profiles of the abused -- Profiles of the abuser -- Risk factors -- Observing for clues to elder abuse -- Sexual assault in the elderly -- Interviewing -- Investigating elder abuse crimes -- Intervention decisions -- Documentation -- The Crawford Decision -- Elder abuse, domestic violence, and animal cruelty -- 7. The elder as perpetrator -- Crimes committed by older people -- Typology of geriatric offenders -- Nursing facilities -- Special considerations for arresting older perpetrators -- Use of nonlethal deterrents on older perpetrators -- Older inmates -- Housing older arrestees -- Preventing elderly crime -- Model intervention program -- Appendix A. Aging resources -- Appendix B. State agencies on aging -- Appendix C. Death investigation and older people.;

520 a| The proportion of the aged in society today is greater than ever before and growing faster than any other segment of the population. Law enforcement personnel are increasingly called upon to manage the needs of the older population they serve. Elder Crimes, Elder Justice addresses all of the special needs of older people and gives the law enforcement officer the confidence that is needed to understand the aging process, communicate effectively with older people, understand the fears of older people, develop effective crime prevention strategies, and respond effectively to the older perpetrator. This book offers insights into the special considerations of the growing elderly population and teaches how to handle day-to-day interactions astutely and empathetically, resulting in a positive outcome for the law enforcement official, for the older person, and for the community.;

520 a| Topics include crime and the older adult, the criminal victimization of older adults, communicating with and interviewing the elderly crime victim, crime-specific issues facing the older population, and the older adult as perpetrator.;

520 a| Each chapter contains multiple case studies that prompt readers to think about what they might do if they encounter a similar situation in the field.;

520 a| Communication Tips throughout the text remind the reader of communication issues one might encounter with older people and address how to communicate properly.;

520 a| Attitude Tips throughout the text offer advice on how to handle tough situations and display more compassion toward older adults. --Book Jacket.;

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Elder crimes, elder justice / David R. Snyder.

Author/creator	Snyder, David R.
Format	Book
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	Burlington, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, ©2014.
Description	xiii, 253 : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects	Older people--Crimes against. Crime analysis.

Contents	1. Social gerontology for law enforcement -- Older people and the law enforcement officer -- The PERLS Scale -- Attitude -- The older population -- Sociology of aging -- 2. Physical changes with age -- Integumentary system (the skin) -- Respiratory system -- Cardiovascular system -- Nervous system -- Sensory changes -- Musculoskeletal system -- Medical conditions common in older people -- Assessing functional activity -- 3. Psychosocial issues of aging -- Psychological changes with age -- Depression -- Suicide -- The older driver -- Alcoholism and drug abuse in the older population -- Death and dying -- 4. Communicating with older people -- Communication and the older adult -- Types of communication skills -- Age-related communication changes -- Communication disorders affecting older people -- Hearing aids -- Communicating with older people -- 5. The victimization of older adults -- Older victims -- Fear of crime among older people -- Financial exploitation -- Older victims of sexual assault -- Homicide of older people -- Suicide risk and hostage/barricade situations involving older people -- Cultural issues -- Preparing the older victim/witness for testimony -- Crime prevention and older people -- Helping the older person who has been victimized -- 6. Elder abuse -- Elder abuse and the law enforcement officer -- Theories of abuse and neglect -- Incidence -- Profiles of the abused -- Profiles of the abuser -- Risk factors -- Observing for clues to elder abuse -- Sexual assault in the elderly -- Interviewing -- Investigating elder abuse crimes -- Intervention decisions -- Documentation -- The Crawford Decision -- Elder abuse, domestic violence, and animal cruelty -- 7. The elder as perpetrator -- Crimes committed by older people -- Typology of geriatric offenders -- Nursing facilities -- Special considerations for arresting older perpetrators -- Use of nonlethal deterrents on older perpetrators -- Older inmates -- Housing older arrestees -- Preventing elderly crime -- Model intervention program -- Appendix A. Aging resources -- Appendix B. State agencies on aging -- Appendix C. Death investigation and older people.
Abstract	The proportion of the aged in society today is greater than ever before and growing faster than any other segment of the population. Law enforcement personnel are increasingly called upon to manage the needs of the older population they serve. Elder Crimes, Elder Justice addresses all of the special needs of older people and gives the law enforcement officer the confidence that is needed to understand the aging process, communicate effectively with older people, understand the fears of older people, develop effective crime prevention strategies, and respond effectively to the older perpetrator. This book offers insights into the special considerations of the growing elderly population and teaches how to handle day-to-day interactions astutely and empathetically, resulting in a positive outcome for the law enforcement official, for the older person, and for the community.
Abstract	Topics include crime and the older adult, the criminal victimization of older adults, communicating with and interviewing the elderly crime victim, crime-specific issues facing the older population, and the older adult as perpetrator.
Abstract	Each chapter contains multiple case studies that prompt readers to think about what they might do if they encounter a similar situation in the field.
Abstract	Communication Tips throughout the text remind the reader of communication issues one might encounter with older people and address how to communicate properly.
Abstract	Attitude Tips throughout the text offer advice on how to handle tough situations and display more compassion toward older adults. --Book Jacket.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2012014227
ISBN	9780763728595 (pbk.)
ISBN	0763728594 (pbk.)

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