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Conceptual model and map of psychological abuse of older adults
- Authors:
- CONRAD Kendon J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(2), April 2011, pp.147-168.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Psychological abuse of older adults is a hidden and pervasive problem that includes verbal insults and threats, treating the older person like an infant, and isolating them from friends and family. Psychological abuse of older adults is currently not well conceptualised or well measured. The goal of this project was to conceptualise psychological abuse using 3-dimensional concept maps, and to use the concepts generated in this process to develop a theory that could guide measure development for screening and outcome assessment. Panels of local and national experts in the field of elder abuse and neglect and aging were brought together to generate 56 descriptive statements defining psychological abuse. These statements were sorted and rated using Concept Systems software whereby the concepts were depicted as a map. The concept map was comprised of 5 distinct clusters: isolation; insensitivity and disrespect; shaming and blaming; threats and intimidation; and trusted other risk factors. The concept maps guided development of theoretical hierarchies of psychological abuse that should help improve understanding of this type of elder abuse.
Definitions of elder abuse in an Italian sample
- Authors:
- DASKALOPOULOS Maria, BORRELLI Scott
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 18(2/3), 2006, pp.67-85.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A convenience sample of 53 participants (15 males, 38 females) completed the elder abuse section of the Cross-Cultural Survey of Family Violence and Abuse, which asked for examples of extreme, moderate and mild elder abuse in the adult child/parent relationship. Most examples of extreme abuse referred to physical abuse and neglect, with psychological aggression and neglect primarily cited as moderate or mild abuse. Examples of neglect appeared with equal frequency at all levels of severity, but physical aggression was more frequently mentioned as a form of extreme abuse, and psychological aggression as a form of moderate or mild abuse. The most frequently mentioned specific types of abuse were abandonment, verbal abuse, emotional abuse and psychological neglect. Females mentioned financial exploitation more often than males, and gave more examples of verbal aggression, lack of respect and behaviours reflecting power or control. There was a statistically negative relationship between age and the number of examples given at all levels of severity. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Turkey: a pilot study of elder mistreatment in a convenience sample
- Authors:
- YALCTNKAYA Alev, MANDTRACTOGLU Aliye, TURAN Feryal
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 18(2/3), 2006, pp.105-121.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The elder abuse section of the open-ended Cross-Cultural Survey of Family Violence and Abuse was used to collect examples of extreme, moderate and mild elder abuse in adult child/parent relationships from a sample of 25 females and 14 males ranging in age from 22 to 58. The most commonly cited forms of extreme abuse were neglect, particularly physical neglect, followed by physical abuse. At the moderate and mild levels, various forms of psychological aggression were the most commonly mentioned. The only significant gender difference lay in males citing verbal aggression as a form of extreme abuse more frequently than females. There was a positive correlation between age and the number of abandonment examples at the extreme level. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Cultural definitions of elder maltreatment in Portugal
- Authors:
- MERCURIO Andrea E., NYBORN Justin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 18(2/3), 2006, pp.51-65.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A small convenience sample of 24 participants (17 males, 17 females) completed the elder abuse section of the Cross-Cultural Survey of Family Violence and Abuse, which asked for examples of extreme, moderate and mild forms of elder abuse in the adult child/parent relationship. Forms of neglect, especially psychological neglect, physical maltreatment and psychological maltreatment, were the most frequently reported examples. Neglect and physical maltreatment appeared most often as examples of extreme abuse, with men more likely than women to provide examples of physical aggression and women significantly more likely to cite abandonment. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Perspectives on elder abuse in Greece
- Authors:
- DASKALOPOULOS Maria, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 18(2/3), 2006, pp.87-104.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The elder abuse section of the open-ended Cross-Cultural Survey of Family Violence and Abuse was used to collect examples of extreme, moderate and mild elder abuse in adult child/parent relationships from a convenience sample of 43 participants from urban centres and 28 from a small island village. Half the examples of extreme abuse were various forms of physical aggression, the predominant examples of moderate abuse related to psychological abuse, and neglect was the most highly cited form of mild abuse. The most frequently mentioned specific forms of abuse were verbal abuse, psychological neglect, physical neglect and hitting. There were no gender differences in the kinds of examples given, or in their severity ratings. Females were more often presented as victims of abuse than males, and there was a negative correlation between age and the number of examples of abuse given overall and in the severe category. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Implicit theories of elder abuse in a sample of European-American descent
- Author:
- RAPOZA Kimberley A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 18(2/3), 2006, pp.17-32.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In this study 76 participants aged 17-79 completed the elder abuse section of the Cross-Cultural Survey of Family Violence and Abuse, which asked for examples of behaviours considered to be extremely, moderately or mildly abusive within an adult child/parent relationship. The results show that various types of physical aggression and, especially, neglect were the most common examples of extreme abuse. Psychological aggression was the most common form of moderate abuse, and forms of psychological abuse and neglect were the most frequent examples of mild abuse. Females mentioned examples of neglect more often than males. Sexual and economic abuse were not commonly identified as forms of mistreatment. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
English perceptions of elder abuse
- Authors:
- DASKALOPOULOS Maria, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 18(2/3), 2006, pp.33-50.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study involved a convenience sample of 50 participants (14 male, 46 female) recruited from the north east of England who completed the elder abuse section of the open-ended Cross-Cultural Survey of Family Violence and Abuse by providing examples of extreme, moderate and mild elder abuse in adult child/parent relationships. Most participants mentioned physical aggression and neglect as examples in the severe category, and various forms of neglect and psychological abuse in the moderate and mild categories. The specific types of abuse most often cited included physical neglect, psychological neglect, verbal abuse and deprivation. More females than males provided examples of financial abuse and neglect, and females were also more likely to cite psychological neglect as extreme abuse and disrespect as mild abuse. At the moderate level, males referred to abuse relating to power more often than females. There was a positive relationship between age and the number of examples of physical neglect at the moderate level, and emotional abuse at the mild level. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Russian perspectives on elder abuse: an exploratory study
- Authors:
- RINSKY Karina, MALLEY-MORRISON Kathleen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 18(2/3), 2006, pp.123-139.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The elder abuse section of the open-ended Cross-Cultural Survey of Family Violence and Abuse was used to collect examples of extreme, moderate and mild elder abuse in adult child/parent relationships from a convenience sample of ten males, ten females and one participant whose gender was not identified. Most examples of extreme abuse related to physical violence, while moderate abuse was most typically psychological aggression (especially verbal abuse) and neglect. Verbal aggression and neglect constituted most of the examples of mild abuse. There were statistically significant gender variations in the number of examples of psychological aggression in general, and verbal aggression in particular, in the moderate category, with females giving more examples than males (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Elder abuse: current research in the Russian Federation (2004-2006)
- Author:
- PUCHKOV Pavel Vasilvevich
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 8(4), December 2006, pp.4-12.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article details findings from a research study on elder abuse and neglect undertaken in Russia. A survey of 2881 older people aged 60 years and older who were known to social services in four districts of Saratov was undertaken to explore the extent of elder abuse and neglect in these areas. Psychological and emotional forms of abuse were found to be the most prevalent form of abuse across all districts.
Elder abuse: selected papers from the Prague World Congress on Family Violence
- Authors:
- PODNIEKS Elizabeth, KOSBERG Jordan I., LOWENSTEIN Ariela, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 214p.
- Place of publication:
- Binghamton, NY
This book presents research and detailed information on the issues involving elder abuse around the world. International experts use a multidisciplinary approach to provide ideas and insights to help provide researchers, educators, and practitioners with practical strategies for dealing with the numerous facets of this disturbing issue. Different types of abuse are explored in detail, including physical, financial, and emotional.