<p> The number of cases of elderly people in Spain who may be suffering from some type of mistreatment is increasing. Some elder abuse victims are unaware they are being abused. When they are aware of the abuse, they often do not seek help due to lack of awareness about available resources and fear of consequence for themselves or caregivers. Socially isolated older adults are at greater risk of ill-treatment and abuse. </p><p> Neighborhood watch volunteers are in an excellent position for detecting at-risk elders and reporting suspected abuse to police and social services. The Radars Project in Barcelona, a neighborhood watch organization, includes neighbors and local business working together to prevent social isolation. However, these volunteers do not receive formal training to detect and monitor seniors at risk of abuse. The purpose of this project was to develop an educational curriculum that will provide training to neighborhood watch volunteers in Catalonia, Spain to help improve recognition and reporting of elders at risk of abuse and neglect.</p><p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:10978212 |
| Date | 25 April 2019 |
| Creators | Ruiz Salvat, Montserrat |
| Publisher | California State University, Long Beach |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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