Elder Abuse: A Challenge to the Mental Health System

• By: Michael B. Friedman, LMSW Kerri Tavzel, LCSW
• July 1st, 2017
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As the elder boom gathers momentum over the next 25 years, there will be more and more victims of elder abuse. America’s mental health system is not prepared to respond appropriately. It is not prepared to effectively engage victims, who are often suspicious of offers of help; it is not...