THIS DISCUSSION BOARD IS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM CHAPTER 14 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

The case study at the beginning of chapter 14 and the one at the end report different stories about older adult abuse. What types of maltreatment are evident in each of them? Which theories could explain the abuse presented in each story? What services could be provided to Mrs. Sparwasser to improve conditions for her? Where is the line between the ethical codes of “self-determination” and protecting people from harm? Apply this to the Sparwasser situation. What steps can be taken to encourage older persons to report abuse? What do you think about the explanation given in the second article as to the reasons abused women stay in their homes? What policies are needed, if any to protect adults from mistreatment (This question will require research for your response)?

Required APA Discussion Format (to be done for every discussion board unless stated otherwise):

1. You must include in-text APA citations IN your discussion (these are called in-text citations, see syllabus for examples).

2. At the bottom of your discussion, you will space down twice and type REFERENCES. Underneath the phrase REFERENCES, you will list no less than two references (one should be your textbook and the other should be a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article) that match the in-text citations IN your initial discussion post. Make sure references and citations you are using in this discussion are honest, accurate descriptions of information you are actually using for source information.