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- Title
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS' MISTREATMENT OF DISABLED ADULTS.
- Authors
Oktay, Julianne S.; Tompkins, Catherine J.
- Abstract
This article describes a survey of 84 adults with disabilities who received personal assistance with activities of daily living from family members, informal providers, or agency personnel. Results showed that 30 percent reported mistreatment from their primary provider, and 61 percent reported mistreatment by another provider. Verbal abuse, physical abuse, and theft or extortion were the most common forms of mistreatment by primary providers. Verbal abuse, neglect, poor care, and theft were the most common forms of mistreatment by other providers. Adults with lower incomes were the most likely to experience mistreatment. Male providers were more likely to mistreat, as were providers who were inexperienced and who provided more than 50 hours of care per week.
- Subjects
CARE of people with disabilities; ABUSE of people with disabilities; CARE of people; OFFENSES against the person; CAREGIVERS
- Publication
Health & Social Work, 2004, Vol 29, Issue 3, p177
- ISSN
0360-7283
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/hsw/29.3.177