TY - JOUR
AU - Heisler, Candace J.
AB - The Legal System: Civil and Crinrlnal Responses to Elder Abuse and Neglect Mary Joy Quinn and Candace J. Heisler Historically, most practitioners who worked with older adults have not relied on the American legal system to help protect and serve their clients. In part this was due to lack of knowledge about and experience with the legal system. In part it was the result of inadequate legal remedies and the complex procedural rules that guide litigation. The result was the under-utilization of the legal system in the prevention and resolution of elder mistreatment. Gradually, many realized the critical role the legal system could play in protecting elders unable to protect themselves, in protecting their rights and property, and in holding perpetrators accountable for their actions. Others realized that many elders wanted the legal system to protect them and turned to the justice system to assist them. Initially the focus was on the civil justice system. More recently there has been increased interest in redress through the criminal justice system. With growing interest and awareness of elder abuse and neglect, legal remedies and responses are changing. Congress that elderly parents were Understanding the roles the society from the perpetrator; (3) 
TI - The Legal System: Civil and Criminal Responses to Elder Abuse and Neglect.
JF - Public Policy & Aging Report
DO - 10.1093/ppar/12.2.8
DA - 2002-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/the-legal-system-civil-and-criminal-responses-to-elder-abuse-and-kdSRK2ZrvF
SP - 8
EP - 14
VL - 12
IS - 2
DP - DeepDyve
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