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Is elder abuse on the curriculum? The relative contribution of child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse in social work, nursing and medicine qualifying curricula
Author(s) -
KingstonC Paul,
Penhale Bridget,
Bennett Gerry
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
health and social care in the community
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.984
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1365-2524
pISSN - 0966-0410
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2524.1996.tb00036.x
Subject(s) - elder abuse , neglect , curriculum , domestic violence , child abuse , social work , nursing , medicine , poison control , suicide prevention , medical education , psychology , psychiatry , pedagogy , medical emergency , political science , law
In order to have a sufficiently high index of suspicion about elder abuse and neglect, child abuse and domestic violence, a knowledge base about the phenomena is clearly necessary. Education in the widest sense for health and social care professionals about elder abuse and neglect, child abuse and domestic violence is increasing with regular journal articles, media coverage and modular coverage now found on post basic training courses for health and social care professionals. However, it is suggested that the relative importance of a topic can be judged by its importance in the basic curricula of medical, nursing and social work qualifying courses. A survey of all medical schools and colleges, nursing colleges and university departments with qualifying studies in social work was conducted between April‐September 1994. The aim was to ascertain the relative educational content in the curricula pertaining to elder abuse and neglect, child abuse, domestic violence, and generic family violence.