@article {Ramsey-Klawsnik:2012:0738-7806:53,
title = "Sexual Abuse Happens in Healthcare FacilitiesWhat Can Be Done To Prevent It?",
journal = "Generations",
parent_itemid = "infobike://asag/gen",
publishercode ="asag",
year = "2012",
volume = "36",
number = "3",
publication date ="2012-09-01T00:00:00",
pages = "53-59",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "0738-7806",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asag/gen/2012/00000036/00000003/art00012",
author = "Ramsey-Klawsnik, Holly and Teaster, Pamela",
abstract = "Adult Protective Services (APS) workers were interviewed regarding investigating reported sexual abuse of healthcare facility residents. Authorities in five states provided data on cases of facility sexual abuse investigated over six-months. Data were collected and analyzed regarding
429 cases. Workers assigned to 15 percent of the cases were interviewed about conducting facility investigations and their decision-making processes. Findings demonstrate that lack of investigator training and resources has deleterious consequences on resident safety; facility response to
resident sexual assault ranges from poor to excellent and has profound consequences on residents; and enhanced law enforcement involvement is needed.",
}