Recognizing and responding to medical neglect.

Elder abuse and neglect: detection, reporting, and intervention.

Dental providers are in an excellent position to identify elder abuse and neglect (EAN), yet they are often reluctant to report or intervene in cases of suspected elder maltreatment. This problem is widespread, and the negative impact of this dilemma cannot be ignored. In 1999, the American Dental Association's House of Delegates, through Resolution 44H-1999, urged constituent dental societies ...

The medical director's role: neglect in long-term care.

Elder mistreatment is a significant problem in nursing homes. Analysis of databases generated from annual state surveys and formal complaints showed that more than 30% of the nursing homes in the United States were cited for abuse violations that had potential for significant harm to residents. Many frail elders are fearful of residing in facilities because of concerns involving mistreatment. A...

More than meets the eye: recognizing and responding to spousal abuse.

Non-invasive Brain Stimulation and Prism Adaptation in Art Constructive Errors of Painting

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the influence of neglect and the effect of Prism Adaptation (PA) combined with continuous Theta-Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (cTBS) on the art constructive errors of painting rehabilitation of stroke patients with neglect. Methods: Fourteen patients with neglect and art constructive errors of painting secondary to stroke were randomly as...

Preventing and Responding to Violence, Abuse, and Neglect in Early Childhood