A More Fruitful Direction for Addressing Elder Abuse and Maltreatment

question 6

Multiple Choice

A more fruitful direction for addressing elder abuse and maltreatment is

• A) forcing elders to reveal abuse
• B) hardening punishments for those guilty of elder abuse
• C) facilitating prevention
• D) reframing elder maltreatment as a solely legal issue
• E) taking away the right of choice from older people to reveal abuse

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