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Elder abuse: international and cross-cultural perspectives
- Editors:
- KOSBERG Jordan I., GARCIA Juanita L.
- Publisher:
- Haworth Press
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 208p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Binghamton, NY
A comparative study of the treatment of older people world wide.
Implications of divergences in adult protection legislation
- Authors:
- MONTGOMERY Lorna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 18(3), 2016, pp.149-160.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the similarities and differences of legal responses to older adults who may be at risk of harm or abuse in the UK, Ireland, Australia and the USA. Design/methodology/approach: The authors draw upon a review of elder abuse and adult protection undertaken on behalf of the commissioner for older people in Northern Ireland. This paper focusses on the desk top mapping of the different legal approaches and draws upon wider literature to frame the discussion of the relative strengths and weaknesses of the different legal responses. Findings: Arguments exist both for and against each legal approach. Differences in defining the scope and powers of adult protection legislation in the UK and internationally are highlighted. Research limitations/implications: This review was undertaken in late 2013; while the authors have updated the mapping to take account of subsequent changes, some statutory guidance is not yet available. While the expertise of a group of experienced professionals in the field of adult safeguarding was utilized, it was not feasible to employ a formal survey or consensus model. Practical implications: Some countries have already introduced APL and others are considering doing so. The potential advantages and challenges of introducing APL are highlighted. Social implications: The introduction of legislation may give professionals increased powers to prevent and reduce abuse of adults, but this would also change the dynamic of relationships within families and between families and professionals. Originality/value: This paper provides an accessible discussion of APL across the UK and internationally which to date has been lacking from the literature. (Publisher abstract)
Elder abuse and neglect: a survey of Irish general practitioners
- Authors:
- O'BRIEN James G., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(3), 2014, pp.291-299.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The objective of this study was to survey general practitioners (GPs) in Ireland regarding their experience with elder abuse. A random sample of 800 GPs were mailed a survey in March 2010, with a reminder in May 2010, yielding a 24% response rate. The majority, 64.5%, had encountered elder abuse, with 35.5% encountering a case in the previous year. Most were detected during a home visit. Psychological abuse and self-neglect were most common. Most GPs in Ireland have encountered cases of elder abuse, most were willing to get involved beyond medical treatment, and 76% cited a need for more education. (Publisher abstract)
Older people's views of support services in response to elder abuse in communities across Ireland
- Authors:
- BEGLEY Emer, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 13(1), 2012, pp.48-59.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This study investigated older peoples’ perceptions of interventions and services to support people experiencing abuse. Participants included 58 older people, aged 65 years and over, who took part in focus groups across Ireland. Preventative community-based approaches and peer supports were identified as important mechanisms to support people experiencing, and being at risk of, elder abuse. Choices regarding care provision and housing, as well as opportunities for engagement in community activities where they can discuss issues with others were identified as ways to prevent abuse. The policy implication of the findings from this research is that enhanced attention and resources should be directed to community activities that enable older people to share their concerns informally thereby gaining confidence to seek more formal interventions when necessary. Suggested for future research are presented.
Developing strategies for the prevention, detection and management of elder abuse: the Irish experience
- Authors:
- O’DWYER Clodagh, O’NEILL Desmond
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 20(2), 2008, pp.169-180.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Elder abuse has been officially recognised as a problem in Ireland only since the early 1990s, and its prevalence is still unknown. Policy developments are reviewed, including the briefing of government by the statutory National Council on Aging and Older People, commissioning of research, and the establishment of the Working Group on Elder Abuse. Following recommendations for the Working Group, pilot projects have been conducted and evaluated, leading to recommendations for national policy and practice guidelines, legislative amendments, and education and training initiatives. Progress with implementation has been patchy. The paper concludes with comment on two recent research studies, one revealing serious problems in the institutional care of the elderly. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Abuse, neglect and mistreatment of older people: an exploratory study
- Authors:
- O'LOUGHLIN Anne, DUGGAN Joseph
- Publisher:
- National Council on Ageing and Older People
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
Disclosures that older persons are being abused, neglected and mistreated have prompted scientific and governmental activity throughout the world. Although the vast majority of older people enjoy the benefits of family life, there has been a growing awareness, during the past twenty years in particular, that older people are sometimes abused, neglected or mistreated. Progress on building a response to elder abuse has been difficult, however, as the issue is shrouded in secrecy, denial and guilt. The present study was carried out following a request by the Minister for Health and Children for information on elder abuse in Ireland. This request followed the documentation of a number of particularly disturbing cases in the media and discussion about a small number of pioneering case studies in the Irish professional literature.
Elder abuse: a perspective from Ireland
- Author:
- O'LOUGHLIN Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 2(3), 1995, pp.24-29.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Examines elder abuse in Ireland from the perspective of the construction of social problems. Gives an overview of general trends in recognition of family violence in Ireland with particular reference to developments in the field of elder abuse.
Elder abuse in the Republic of Ireland
- Author:
- HORKAN Elizabeth Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 6(3/4), 1995, pp.119-137.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In the absence of officially recorded data regarding elder abuse outlines the life situation of older people in Ireland, summarises available research material, overviews social responses to the problem and identifies social policy issues which require attention.
The prevalence of potentially abusive behaviours in family caregiving: findings from a national survey of family carers of older people
- Authors:
- LAFFERTY Attracta, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Age and Ageing, 45(5), 2016, pp.703-707.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background: Family caregiving can be both rewarding and fulfilling; however, conflicts can occur in the caregiving relationship, and some family carers may engage in behaviours that could be potentially harmful to the older person for whom them provide care. Objective: To determine the prevalence of potentially abusive behaviours towards older people by family carers. Design: A postal cross-sectional survey of a nationally representative sample of family carers of community-dwelling older people. Subjects: A randomly selected sample of family carers in receipt of a social welfare payment for the care they provide to a relative aged 65 and older. Methods: a self-completion questionnaire was posted to 4,000 family carers of older people across Ireland, and a total of 2,311 eligible completed questionnaires were returned, yielding a response rate of 58%. Results: More than a third of family carers (36.8%) reported that they engaged in potentially harmful behaviours towards their older family member in the 3 months prior to the survey. Of those potentially harmful behaviours, a third (35.9%) reported that they engaged in potentially harmful psychological behaviours and 8% reported engaging in potentially harmful physical behaviours. Conclusions: Potentially abusive carer behaviours need to be detected at an early stage so that preventive interventions can be introduced to avert caregiving situations deteriorating into serious cases of elder abuse. (Publisher abstract)
Older people’s perceptions of the term elder abuse and characteristics associated with a lower level of awareness
- Authors:
- NAUGHTON Corina, DRENNAN Jonathan, LAFFERTY Attracta
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(3), 2014, pp.300-318.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A national representative survey of 2,021 community-dwelling older people was carried out in 2010 using face-to-face interviews. The study examined how the term “elder abuse” was understood by this population and identified factors associated with lower levels of awareness. Over 80% of this population recognized the term elder abuse, and 56% demonstrated specific insight related to typologies, locations, and perpetrators of abuse. Less specific responses were given by 22% of participants, and a further 21% could not give a reply. Less specific or “don’t know” responses were independently associated with age 80 years or older, a lower level of education, impaired physical health, and living in economically deprived communities. Despite ongoing public information campaigns, there remained a significant portion of older people who may be unaware of or have limited insight into elder abuse. This study suggests a need for more targeted education campaigns aimed at specific higher-risk groups. (Publisher abstract)