Bryan J Kemp1, Laura A Mosqueda. 1. Elder Abuse Forensic Center, University of California at Irvine College of Medicine, Irvine, California 90242, USA. bkemp@uci.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To develop a valid and reliable framework for evaluating cases of alleged elder financial abuse. DESIGN: Experienced experts in elder financial abuse rated a framework with eight elements. SETTING: Professionals attending an advanced training course on elder abuse. PARTICIPANTS: Deputy district attorneys (n=44), senior law enforcement detectives (n=59), Adult Protective Service workers, and public guardians and victim advocates (n=56) who had a combined total of 1,985 years of experience and who had investigated a total of 3,225 cases (mean of 13.1 years and 21.2 cases) were included. MEASUREMENTS: These experienced professionals were asked to rate how well an evaluative framework matched their experience with elder financial abuse using a 5-point rating scale ranging from very little to almost entirely. RESULTS: The mean rating for the model was 4.4 out of 5. About 90% of the sample rated it as almost entirely or very much matching their experience. There were no differences between professions. The reliability measure was 0.85. CONCLUSION: These results suggest a reliable and valid framework for evaluating cases of possible elder financial abuse.
OBJECTIVES: To develop a valid and reliable framework for evaluating cases of alleged elder financial abuse. DESIGN: Experienced experts in elder financial abuse rated a framework with eight elements. SETTING: Professionals attending an advanced training course on elder abuse. PARTICIPANTS: Deputy district attorneys (n=44), senior law enforcement detectives (n=59), Adult Protective Service workers, and public guardians and victim advocates (n=56) who had a combined total of 1,985 years of experience and who had investigated a total of 3,225 cases (mean of 13.1 years and 21.2 cases) were included. MEASUREMENTS: These experienced professionals were asked to rate how well an evaluative framework matched their experience with elder financial abuse using a 5-point rating scale ranging from very little to almost entirely. RESULTS: The mean rating for the model was 4.4 out of 5. About 90% of the sample rated it as almost entirely or very much matching their experience. There were no differences between professions. The reliability measure was 0.85. CONCLUSION: These results suggest a reliable and valid framework for evaluating cases of possible elder financial abuse.
Authors: Peter A Lichtenberg; Jonathan Stoltman; Lisa J Ficker; Madelyn Iris; Benjamin Mast Journal: Clin Gerontol Date: 2015-01-01 Impact factor: 2.619