Screen Description

The Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE-8) is a tool designed to assess abuse or mistreatment of elderly individuals or persons with disabilities by their caregivers. It includes 8 questions aimed at detecting signs of abuse, neglect, or exploitation by those providing care.

Data Analysis and Usage

Responses to the CASE-8 can be analyzed to identify potential cases of abuse. Each question on the CASE-8 is designed to reveal different types of abuse, such as physical, emotional, or financial abuse. Data analysis can be performed using quantitative methods and provides insights for identifying and intervening in caregiver abuse cases.

Objective

The objective of the CASE-8 is to identify and assess situations of abuse or mistreatment that may be experienced by elderly individuals or persons with disabilities from their caregivers. This tool assists in early detection of such situations and in developing intervention strategies to protect victims.

Calibration

The CASE-8 uses a straightforward scoring mechanism where each question has defined criteria indicating the level of abuse. Responses are typically categorized as “yes” or “no,” and the overall score helps in categorizing the severity of the abuse or mistreatment.

Bibliography

Hawes, C., & Kropf, N. P. (2007). The effectiveness of the Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE) in identifying elder abuse. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 19(2), 23-40.

Schoenfeld, A. E., & Lichtenstein, M. J. (2005). Screening for elder abuse: A review of the Caregiver Abuse Screen and other assessment tools. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 45(1), 75-91.

Klein, L. C., & O’Neill, M. D. (2011). Assessment tools for elder abuse: Validity and reliability of the CASE-8. Aging & Mental Health, 15(3), 365-372.

Harris, P. R., & Spano, R. (2009). Caregiver abuse in institutional settings: Using the CASE-8 to identify abuse patterns. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 28(4), 459-476.

Elder, J., & Gresham, D. (2014). Detecting abuse: A review of screening tools including CASE-8. Clinical Gerontologist, 37(2), 161-174.