The Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect at the University of California, Irvine

Chen, Elaine A.; Twomey, Mary; Mosqueda, Laura

doi:10.1080/08946566.2010.490131

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“…and bridging gaps between researchers, educators, and practitioners (Supiano et al, 2012;Teater, 2014;Wetle & Pincus, 2011;Zerzan & Rich, 2014). These pillars should support and contribute to each other, creating a synergy of knowledge, activity, and capacity (Chen, Twomey, & Mosqueda, 2010). In this study, these pillars were foundational to build the research instruments, facilitate data analysis, and develop the conceptualization for a centre on aging and well-being.…”

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Proposing a center on aging and well-being: Research, education, and practice considerations

Lindenbach

Jessup-Falcioni

2016

Educational Gerontology

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Objectives: This environmental scan aimed to discover research interests and educational needs of faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students to inspire research, education, and practice in the development of a centre on aging and well-being for older adults.A c c e p t e d M a n u s c r i p t Method: The scan consisted of: a search of university faculty and researchers regarding research on aging; a survey of graduate students and faculty about interests in aging research and needs of undergraduate students; and key informant interviews. Results:Results offer a conceptualization based on the pillars of research, education andpractice. An inventory of researchers with various levels of expertise and interested in aging was created. Participants offered their perceptions of strengths, as well as challenges and strategies for success. Discussion:These results will be a catalyst for planning and successful development of a centre on aging and well-being. This article addresses a gap in the literature and will assist others undertaking a similar initiative in various geographical and cultural contexts. wordsThis study resulted from a vision to create a centre on aging where researchers, educators, practitioners, and students could contribute to the well-being of older adults residing in a retirement community adjacent to a northeastern Ontario university campus. In addition to a state-of-the art retirement residence, it would also house a research centre for university researchers who focus on older adult health and a practice site for university and college students in collaborative educational programs. Partnering with a private agency, the educational institutions involved could be instrumental in contributing to the well-being of the older adult population of this Northeastern Ontario community and surrounding rural areas. An A c c e p t e d M a n u s c r i p t environmental scan was conducted as little guidance on the conceptualization, planning, and development of a centre was found in the literature. This article describes the scan, a study which aimed to identify: research interests and needs of faculty; key research assets and opportunities; learning needs of undergraduate and graduate students; a conceptualization of the pillars of education, research, and practice; and gaps, concerns, and strategies to achieve this vision.

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Section: Research Education and Clinical Centers And The Rand/hartfomentioning

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Proposing a center on aging and well-being: Research, education, and practice considerations

Lindenbach

Jessup-Falcioni

2016

Educational Gerontology

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Elder Abuse

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Urban

2010

Evidence‐Based Geriatric Medicine

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Bruising in older adults: what do social workers need to know?

Matthews

Reynolds

2015

The Journal of Adult Protection

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this paper is to discuss a research study exploring one aspect of adult safeguarding, that of non-accidental injury in older adults, specifically bruising. The study was undertaken with a view to analysing the current relevant literature and examining current practitioners' views concerning bruising in older adults in order to understand social work practitioners' awareness of and training in bruising. Design/methodology/approach -The paper describes a small-scale research study including two focus groups of social work and nursing practitioners. Themes arising from transcripts are coded by the analyst and are discussed in light of the summary and explanation of the literature reviewed following an initial scoping and exclusion exercise. Findings -The paper found that there is some evidence of typical and atypical non-accidental bruising emerging in older adults similar to that of children, but this tends to be treated as a clinical matter and mostly directed at medical staff. Research limitations/implications -Because of the chosen research aim, the research results focus on social work practitioners. Researchers are encouraged to explore other constituents further and to extend the scope of the literature review in terms of date and type. Practical implications -This paper will be of interest to all those concerned with the effective understanding of bruising as a sign of non-accidental injury in older people and especially the extent to which social work practitioners and others have to consider bruising during the course of their work with older people. Originality/value -This paper fulfils an identified need to study what social work practitioners and others need to know during the course of their work with older adults.

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The Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect at the University of California, Irvine

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Proposing a center on aging and well-being: Research, education, and practice considerations

Proposing a center on aging and well-being: Research, education, and practice considerations

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Bruising in older adults: what do social workers need to know?

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