Factors used in the detection of elder financial abuse: a judgement and decision-making study of social workers and their managers

Davies, M., Harries, P., Cairns, D. , Stanley, D., Gilhooly, M., Gilhooly, K., Notley, E., Gilbert, A., Penhale, B. and Hennessy, C. (2011) Factors used in the detection of elder financial abuse: a judgement and decision-making study of social workers and their managers. International Social Work, 54(3), pp. 404-420. (doi: 10.1177/0020872810396256)

Abstract

Factors social workers use in practice to detect elder financial abuse are currently unknown. A critical incident technique was applied within a judgement analysis approach to elicit cue use. Only three factors were key to decision-making: who raises concern, the elder’s mental capacity and the nature of the financial anomaly occurring.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Cairns, Professor Deborah
• Authors: Davies, M., Harries, P., Cairns, D., Stanley, D., Gilhooly, M., Gilhooly, K., Notley, E., Gilbert, A., Penhale, B., and Hennessy, C.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Journal Name: International Social Work
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• ISSN: 0020-8728
• ISSN (Online): 1461-7234