Forensic Social Work, 2nd Edition
Psychosocial and Legal Issues Across Diverse Populations and Settings
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Contributors Preface Acknowledgements Part 1: A Human Rights and Social Justice Approach to Forensic Practice Chapter 1: Conceptual and Historical Overview of Forensic Social Work Chapter 2: Life Course Systems Power Analysis: Understanding Health and Justice Disparities for Forensic Assessment and Intervention Chapter 3: Human Rights: Some Implications for Social Work Chapter 4: Social Work and the Law: An Overview of Ethics, Social Work, and Civil and Criminal Law
Part 2: Systems of Care and Forensic Practice Chapter 5: Education, Social Work, and the Law Chapter 6: Thinking Outside the Box: Tackling Health Inequities Through Forensic Social Work Practice Chapter 7: Housing Chapter 8: Employment at the Intersection of the Juvenile Justice System Chapter 9: Families as a System in Forensic Practice Chapter 10: Family and Social Services: Meeting Basic Human Needs of Income, Food, and Shelter Chapter 11: Child Welfare Chapter 12: Domestic Violence Chapter 13: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders Treatment: Systems and Issues for Those in Jail, Prison, and on Parole Chapter 14: Critical Issues, Trends, and Interventions in Juvenile Justice Chapter 15: The Criminal Justice System: A History of Mass Incarceration With Implications for Forensic Social Work Chapter 16: Adult Protective Services at the Intersection of Aging and Disability Chapter 17: Justice-Involved Veterans: Programs and Services Chapter 18: The Immigrant Justice System Chapter 19: Intersectoral Collaboration: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Homelessness Among Vulnerable Populations
Part 3: Core Skills: Practice, Research and Evaluation, Policy, and Advocacy Chapter 20: Empirically Informed Forensic Social Work Practice Chapter 21: Motivational Interviewing Chapter 22: Forensic Interviewing Chapter 23: Expert Witness Testimony in Forensic Practice and Justice Systems Chapter 24: Restorative Justice and Community Well-Being: Visualizing Theories, Practices, and Research—Part 1 Chapter 25: Restorative Justice: What Social Workers Need to Do—Part 2 Chapter 26: Empowerment and Feminist Practice With Forensic Populations Chapter 27: Family Engagement and Social Work in Statutory Settings Chapter 28: Collaboration and Care Coordination Chapter 29: Human Rights Issues and Research With Prisoners and Other Vulnerable Populations: Where Does Evidence-Based Practice Go From Here? Chapter 30: Forensic Research and Evaluation: Program and Policy Interventions That Promote Human Rights and Social Justice Chapter 31: Case Level and Policy Advocacy Chapter 32: Victim Advocacy Chapter 33: Family Televisiting: An Innovative Psychologist-Directed Program to Increase Resilience and Reduce Trauma Among Children With Incarcerated Parents
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Chapter 16: Adult Protective Services at the Intersection of Aging and Disability
Contributors Preface Acknowledgements Part 1: A Human Rights and Social Justice Approach to Forensic Practice Chapter 1: Conceptual and Historical Overview of Forensic Social Work Chapter 2: Life Course Systems Power Analysis: Understanding Health and Justice Disparities for Forensic Assessment and Intervention Chapter 3: Human Rights: Some Implications for Social Work Chapter 4: Social Work and the Law: An Overview of Ethics, Social Work, and Civil and Criminal Law
Part 2: Systems of Care and Forensic Practice Chapter 5: Education, Social Work, and the Law Chapter 6: Thinking Outside the Box: Tackling Health Inequities Through Forensic Social Work Practice Chapter 7: Housing Chapter 8: Employment at the Intersection of the Juvenile Justice System Chapter 9: Families as a System in Forensic Practice Chapter 10: Family and Social Services: Meeting Basic Human Needs of Income, Food, and Shelter Chapter 11: Child Welfare Chapter 12: Domestic Violence Chapter 13: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders Treatment: Systems and Issues for Those in Jail, Prison, and on Parole Chapter 14: Critical Issues, Trends, and Interventions in Juvenile Justice Chapter 15: The Criminal Justice System: A History of Mass Incarceration With Implications for Forensic Social Work Chapter 16: Adult Protective Services at the Intersection of Aging and Disability Chapter 17: Justice-Involved Veterans: Programs and Services Chapter 18: The Immigrant Justice System Chapter 19: Intersectoral Collaboration: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Homelessness Among Vulnerable Populations
Part 3: Core Skills: Practice, Research and Evaluation, Policy, and Advocacy Chapter 20: Empirically Informed Forensic Social Work Practice Chapter 21: Motivational Interviewing Chapter 22: Forensic Interviewing Chapter 23: Expert Witness Testimony in Forensic Practice and Justice Systems Chapter 24: Restorative Justice and Community Well-Being: Visualizing Theories, Practices, and Research—Part 1 Chapter 25: Restorative Justice: What Social Workers Need to Do—Part 2 Chapter 26: Empowerment and Feminist Practice With Forensic Populations Chapter 27: Family Engagement and Social Work in Statutory Settings Chapter 28: Collaboration and Care Coordination Chapter 29: Human Rights Issues and Research With Prisoners and Other Vulnerable Populations: Where Does Evidence-Based Practice Go From Here? Chapter 30: Forensic Research and Evaluation: Program and Policy Interventions That Promote Human Rights and Social Justice Chapter 31: Case Level and Policy Advocacy Chapter 32: Victim Advocacy Chapter 33: Family Televisiting: An Innovative Psychologist-Directed Program to Increase Resilience and Reduce Trauma Among Children With Incarcerated Parents
DOI:
10.1891/9780826120670.0016
Authors
- Swanson Ernst, Joy
- Brownell, Patricia
- Maschi, Tina
- Price, Paula, LCSW-C
Abstract
This chapter focuses on the role that Adult Protective Services (APS) and related service systems play in protecting vulnerable older adults and adults with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It articulates policy issues connected to elder justice. The chapter also explores human rights issues related to elder abuse, aging, and disabilities, particularly how to balance rights to self-determination and safety when working with abused, neglected, and exploited older adults. APS operate within a continuum of services that challenge social workers in their efforts to respond effectively to elder abuse. In addition to knowledge of aging, disabilities, the dynamics of family violence and care giving, and community resources and skills in capacity assessment, working in multidisciplinary teams, advocacy, and systems navigation, social workers need commitment to values of self-determination and empowerment to guide their work in this system.