Violence Against The Elderly

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee on National Statistics,Panel to Review Risk and Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Neglect
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003-02-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309084345

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Elder Mistreatment by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee on National Statistics,Panel to Review Risk and Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Neglect Pdf

Since the late 1970s when Congressman Claude Pepper held widely publicized hearings on the mistreatment of the elderly, policy makers and practitioners have sought ways to protect older Americans from physical, psychological, and financial abuse. Yet, during the last 20 years fewer than 50 articles have addressed the shameful problem that abusersâ€"and sometimes the abused themselvesâ€"want to conceal. Elder Mistreatment in an Aging America takes a giant step toward broadening our understanding of the mistreatment of the elderly and recommends specific research and funding strategies that can be used to deepen it. The book includes a discussion of the conceptual, methodological, and logistical issues needed to create a solid research base as well as the ethical concerns that must be considered when working with older subjects. It also looks at problems in determination of a report's reliability and the role of physicians, EMTs, and others who are among the first to recognize situations of mistreatment. Elder Mistreatment in an Aging America will be of interest to anyone concerned about the elderly and ways to intervene when abuse is suspected, including family members, caregivers, and advocates for the elderly. It will also be of interest to researchers, research sponsors, and policy makers who need to know how to advance our knowledge of this problem.

Author : Council of Europe. Study Group on Violence against Elderly People
Publisher : Manhattan Publishing Company
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015032086962

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Violence Against Elderly People by Council of Europe. Study Group on Violence against Elderly People Pdf

Author : National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (Canada),Canada. Health and Welfare Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Abused older people
ISBN : PSU:000015316752

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Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly by National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (Canada),Canada. Health and Welfare Canada Pdf

This large-print Canadian booklet provides brief information about elder abuse: who does it and why, how to determine abuse, why older people are reluctant to report it, and what can be done about it.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : PURD:32754070181148

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Violence Against the Elderly by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Forum on Global Violence Prevention
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309293549

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Elder Abuse and Its Prevention by National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Forum on Global Violence Prevention Pdf

Elder Abuse and Its Prevention is the summary of a workshop convened in April 2013 by the Institute of Medicine's Forum on Global Violence Prevention. Using an ecological framework, this workshop explored the burden of elder abuse around the world, focusing on its impacts on individuals, families, communities, and societies. Additionally, the workshop addressed occurrences and co-occurrences of different types of abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional, and financial, as well as neglect. The ultimate objective was to illuminate promising global and multisectoral evidence-based approaches to the prevention of elder maltreatment. While the workshop covered scope and prevalence and unique characteristics of abuse, the intention was to move beyond what is known about elder abuse to foster discussions about how to improve prevention, intervention, and mitigation of the victims' needs, particularly through collaborative efforts. The workshop discussions included innovative intervention models and opportunities for prevention across sectors and settings. Violence and related forms of abuse against elders is a global public health and human rights problem with far-reaching consequences, resulting in increased death, disability, and exploitation with collateral effects on well-being. Data suggest that at least 10 percent of elders in the United States are victims of elder maltreatment every year. In low- and middle-income countries, where the burden of violence is the greatest, the figure is likely even higher. In addition, elders experiencing risk factors such as diminishing cognitive function, caregiver dependence, and social isolation are more vulnerable to maltreatment and underreporting. As the world population of adults aged 65 and older continues to grow, the implications of elder maltreatment for health care, social welfare, justice, and financial systems are great. However, despite the magnitude of global elder maltreatment, it has been an underappreciated public health problem. Elder Abuse and Its Prevention discusses the prevalence and characteristics of elder abuse around the world, risk factors for abuse and potential adverse health outcomes, and contextually specific factors, such as culture and the role of the community.

Author : Lynn McDonald,A. Collins,Canada. Health Canada,Canada. Family Violence Prevention Unit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Abused aged
ISBN : UCLA:L0081079030

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Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults by Lynn McDonald,A. Collins,Canada. Health Canada,Canada. Family Violence Prevention Unit Pdf

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the important developments that have occurred in the field of research related to the abuse & neglect of older adults since 1989. The first section briefly reviews previous Canadian research on the subject. Section 2 covers the definitions of the different types of abuse & neglect and discusses the disputes that have arisen over how to define. Subsequent sections review the research on the following: abuse & neglect of older adults in domestic and institutional settings; characteristics of victims and perpetrators; theories of abuse & neglect; risk factors for abuse; protocols for abuse & neglect detection, assessment, and intervention; programs and services developed to address the issue; and prevention. The final section is a brief look to the future.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Abused elderly
ISBN : UIUC:30112071977943

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Elder Abuse is Wrong by Anonim Pdf

Author : Randal W. Summers,Allan Michael Hoffman
Publisher : American Public Health Association
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0875530508

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Elder Abuse by Randal W. Summers,Allan Michael Hoffman Pdf

Product Description: Addresses key issues facing older people and our entire society. Topics include care pathway model, guidelines for health care professionals, understanding elder abuse in minority populations, moral and ethical implications of elder abuse, sexual violence against elderly women, helping victims, and more. For public health personnel.

Author : Eric Beauregard,Julien Chopin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000508796

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Elderly Sexual Abuse by Eric Beauregard,Julien Chopin Pdf

This book offers an analytical review of the state of knowledge on elderly sexual abuse and presents new data that will confront some of the accepted ideas and some of the myths associated with this specific form of sexual violence. Sexual violence research has often considered children to be the most vulnerable population. However, another population just as vulnerable to sexual abuse but often overlooked by researchers, is the elderly. Evidence shows that elderly victims are more likely to be attacked by strangers, most likely to be victimized in their own homes, and are usually less capable of resisting a physical attack. Drawing on a large and representative dataset, Elderly Sexual Abuse offers a full and theoretically informed picture of the offenders and their crimes. In addition to a specific chapter devoted to prevention and criminal investigation, the book also connects research to practice, exploring what the findings mean for professionals working with these cases and the criminal justice system. This book is essential reading for all those engaged with sexual violence, victimization, elder abuse, and vulnerable populations.

Author : Jordan I. Kosberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781317999591

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Abuse of Older Men by Jordan I. Kosberg Pdf

Learn the causes of—and consequences from—elder abuse of men For the most part, often only women are considered the victims of elder abuse. However, men are also subject to this disturbing social problem. Abuse of Older Men examines the diverse aspects of this surprisingly widespread issue that includes sexual abuse, abuse by intimates, and benign neglect in the health care field, as well as effective treatment strategies. This unique resource provides the latest research and crucial discussions of why the problem is often invisible, under-studied, and under-treated. Detailed explorations include risk assessment, differential detection of abuse of one gender over the other, the risk of abandonment, economic exploitation, and the issues of older men who had been abused in childhood. In the past, elder abuse literature has—quite correctly—mainly focused on the abuse of women, who represent the majority of older persons. Abuse of Older Men expands the discussion of this distressing social challenge to include the other gender, reviewing the different types of abuse and the reasons why it is not readily apparent in today’s society. This compelling text examines in detail the causes and consequences of elder abuse of men. The under-reporting of abuse is addressed, along with suggestions on ways to better approach various problems. This insightful resource is extensively referenced and provides tables to clearly present data. Issues discussed in Abuse of Older Men include: intimate partner abuse perpetrated against older men sexual abuse of older men in nursing homes the impact of gender on the reporting of elder abuse neglectful aspects of osteoporosis in older men past relationships that increase the risk of the neglect of older fathers news accounts that repost the frequency and types of abuse against men identifying and treating victims societal forces that affect older men’s risk of mistreatment recommendations for structuring services to better meet victim’s needs the social construction of manhood as an important factor in understanding the abuse of older men Abuse of Older Men provides crucial information practitioners, educators, researchers, and students in social work, nursing, medicine, law, gerontology, adult protective services, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, domestic violence, counseling, ethics, public policy, and aging networks.

Author : Shelly L. Jackson
Publisher : Concise Guides on Trauma Care
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Law
ISBN : 1433827557

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Understanding Elder Abuse by Shelly L. Jackson Pdf

Helping mental health clinicians anticipate, recognize and respond to elder abuse, this book quickly summarizes risk and protective factors, the important role of cognition and capacity and clinicians' legal and ethical obligations to report suspected or known elder abuse.

Author : Mala Kapur Shankardass
Publisher : Springer
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9789811386107

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International Handbook of Elder Abuse and Mistreatment by Mala Kapur Shankardass Pdf

This first-of-its-kind work on elder abuse and mistreatment provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the subject. Covering almost all regions of the world, it highlights different dimensions of elder abuse and mistreatment in terms of their prevalence, incidence, prevention, treatment, management and response from governments and civil society, academic and research communities, and society in general. Written by international specialists from various disciplinary and presenting the latest findings and data, the handbook includes sections on the Americas; the Caribbean; Europe; Central, West and South Asia; East Asia and Asia-Pacific; and Africa. The chapters offer clarity on the concept and forms of elder abuse and neglect, discuss research methodology, and provide policy options, legislative solutions and programmatic responses to give relief to older people as victims of abuse and neglect as well as to deal with the perpetrators. This book is intended for a wide range of students and researchers interested in aging, from sociology, to social work, community medicine, public health, clinical psychology, and human rights/law.

Author : Canada. Seniors,Canada. Family Violence Prevention Division,National Advisory Council on Aging (Canada),Chelsea Group Communications
Publisher : Government of Canada Seniors
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015032104336

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A Shared Concern by Canada. Seniors,Canada. Family Violence Prevention Division,National Advisory Council on Aging (Canada),Chelsea Group Communications Pdf

The purpose of this document is to present a snapshot of what is being done to prevent and deal with elder abuse across Canada; to identify and list elder abuse-specific programs and services that help seniors who are abused or at risk of being abused. This includes prevention initiatives and the use of protocols for dealing with elder abuse; and to encourage networking, new initiatives and the sharing of ideas, resources, and expertise among individuals and groups who are concerned about the abuse of seniors.

Author : Mike Brogden,Preeti Nijhar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135990343

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Crime, Abuse and the Elderly by Mike Brogden,Preeti Nijhar Pdf

This book examines and analyses the experiences of older people as both victims and perpetrators of crime. Drawing upon a wealth of research from British and North American sources, the authors detail the historical experience of the elderly as victims, the extent of present-day criminal victimisation in the home and institutions, the social theories which attempt to explain that experience, and the types of resolution available. The book also addresses the experiences of elderly people in the criminal justice process - the offences to which they are prone, and the implications for penal policy of an increase in the elderly penal population. Crime, Abuse and the Elderly breaks new ground in its focus on the experiences of elderly people as criminal victims in private space, its insistence on a proper engagement of criminology with crimes involving older people, and in its argument that much so-called abuse can be explained criminologically and should be dealt with by the criminal justice system rather than by treatment and welfare agencies. It will be essential reading for students, academics and professionals concerned with the experiences of the elderly.

Author : Elizabeth Podnieks,Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Abused elderly
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006068527

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National Survey on Abuse of the Elderly in Canada by Elizabeth Podnieks,Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Pdf

The objectives of the study were to identify the prevalence and the circumstances of abuse of the elderly in Canada. It focused on those elderly in Canada living in private dwellings, who represent about 91 percent of all elderly in Canada. It sought to examine factors contributing to conflict within the family, and the means by which individuals resolve or cope with conflict. In particular, it sought to examine in detail what researchers and caregivers have identified as the four major areas or categories of abuse: material abuse; chronic verbal aggression; physical violence; and neglect.