No, thank you: reasons for withdrawal from older adult abuse support services

Storey, Jennifer E. and Fraga Dominguez, Silvia and Perka, Melanie R. (2024) No, thank you: reasons for withdrawal from older adult abuse support services. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. ISSN 0894-6566

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Abstract

This study explored the prevalence, reasons, and predictors of service withdrawal by victims in a sample of 151 older adult abuse cases reported to a specialist social work service. Withdrawal occurred in 34% of cases, after an average of 3 months of contact. The most common reasons for withdrawal were victim denial of abuse and unwillingness to engage with the intervention plan. Denial and self-neglect significantly predicted withdrawal, but only denial remained predictive when both variables were entered into the regression model. Results emphasize the need to screen for and address withdrawal risk, with providers targeting denial of abuse specifically.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1080/08946566.2024.2428954
Dates:	Date Event 8 November 2024 Accepted 15 November 2024 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Elder abuse, elder mistreatment, older person abuse, service refusal, service utilization
Subjects:	CAH04 - psychology > CAH04-01 - psychology > CAH04-01-01 - psychology (non-specific)
Divisions:	Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > College of Psychology
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2024 14:43
Last Modified:	25 Nov 2024 14:43
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15992

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