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Elder abuse in Britain
- Authors:
- OGG Jim, BENNETT Gerry
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 24.10.92, 1992, pp.998-999.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Short reports of a survey carried out in conjunction with the "omnibus" survey of the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys.
The abuse of elderly people: a handbook for professionals
- Author:
- PRITCHARD Jacki
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 174p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Discusses approaches to the problem in both theoretical and practical terms, examining the underlying factors behind abuse, different types of abuse, areas in which abuse occurs, including domestic and institutional situations, and ways of recognising and working with incidents. Goes on to look at the problems faced by those working with abuse, providing a range of scenarios and exercises dealing with each area.
Confronting elder abuse: an SSI London Region survey
- Author:
- SUTTON Caroline
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 31p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Focuses on abuse in domestic settings, and concentrates on the response of SSD staff to referrals and action taken.
Challenging stereotypes
- Authors:
- WRIGHT Mel, OGG Jim
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.12.92, 1992, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Shows how staff can be trained to protect vulnerable elderly people from abuse.
The power to choose
- Author:
- FRANCIS Joy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.11.92, 1992, p.20.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on elder abuse in residential care and discovers that before it can be eliminated the culture in many homes will have to change.
Law and the elderly: an introduction
- Author:
- McDONALD Ann
- Publisher:
- University of East Anglia
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 42p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Norwich
Covers the law concerning physical and financial protection, elderly mentally infirm people, frail elderly, and old age abuse.
Showing restraint
- Author:
- SONE Kendra
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.9.92, 1992, p.9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A report earlier this year by Counsel and Care alerted practitioners to the fact that restraining confused elderly people in residential care can be a form of abuse. Calls for guidance to get a balance between residents' rights and the need to keep them safe.
Elder abuse: an overview
- Author:
- PENHALE Bridget
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 1(3), July 1992, pp.36-48.
Literature review which tries to relate the mainly American research literature to the British Setting; covers definition, assessment, risk factors, intervention and prevention.
Gero-ethics: a new vision of growing old in America
- Author:
- LARUE Gerald A
- Publisher:
- Prometheus/Golden Age Books
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 267p.
- Place of publication:
- Buffalo, NY
Assesses the impact of social values on older people and how older people respond to these values. Demographic change, dependence on others for care, ageism, the future of health care in the United States, empowerment, human rights,dying, death, dementia, isolation and loneliness, quality of life, disabilities and the psychological effects of ageing are looked at in this context.
Understanding elder abuse: a training manual for helping professionals
- Authors:
- BIGGS Simon, PHILLIPSON Chris
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 178p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Training manual designed to be used in training sessions with a broad spectrum of staff. Contains sections on: the social context of elder abuse and neglect; defining abuse and neglect; initial assessment and intervention; abuse and neglect in particular settings; and preventing abuse and neglect.