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Elder abuse
- Author:
- BRADLEY Mark
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 31.8.96, 1996, pp.548-550.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Elder abuse takes many forms and occurs in a variety of settings; it is both under-recognised and under-reported. Despite a lack of statutory guidelines or legislation, effective management is possible. More could be done to recognise abuse, and healthcare workers need to be vigilant, paying attention to both the circumstances in which abuse occurs and its warning signs.
Elder abuse
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- ADSS News, 5(3), September 1995, pp.21-22.
- Publisher:
- Association of Directors of Social Services
Summarises an ADSS document setting out guidelines on dealing with elder abuse.
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.
Family members' perceptions of and attitudes towards elder abuse
- Author:
- JOHNSON Ida M.
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 76(4), 1995, pp.220-229.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Examines the nature of the relationship between elders and their primary caregivers by comparing their attitudes toward the definition, criminalisation, and treatment of elder abuse. Elder abuse was examined in Alabama through the use of extensive interviews and mailed questionnaires. Results suggest that the perceptions of the two groups are quite similar; both elders and caregivers tend to define elder abuse in terms of neglect and to support the criminalisation of elder abuse.
'Elder abuse' as an innovation to Australia: a critical overview
- Author:
- DUNN Peter F.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 6(3/4), 1995, pp.13-30.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Social and economic pressures over the last decade have influenced Australian governments to focus on policies that address the needs of the older population. Although public assistance to older Australians dates back nearly a century, the 1980s saw unprecedented attention to and reform of public policies for the aged. This focus on the 'greying' of the nation encouraged the development of research initiatives into the needs of older persons. The recognition of 'elder abuse; as a social construct and innovation to Australia coincided with this general focus on the aged; in particular, the vulnerable aged population.
A report on the proceedings of the 1st international symposium on elder abuse: 8 September 1993, the North Staffordshire College of Nursing and Midwifery and the Centre for Social Gerontology, University of Keele
- Author:
- ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE
- Publisher:
- Action On Elder Abuse
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 27p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Conference report.
The mistreatment of older people: widening the horizon
- Author:
- GARROD Glen
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 3(4), December 1993, pp.9-12.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Describes a pilot recording project initiated within County Durham in 1992 which sought to collect detail about cases of mistreatment encountered by a wide range of social care agencies throughout the county.
Preventive assessment
- Author:
- FRANCIS Joy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.7.93, 1993, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Community care assessments are an important part in the detection and prevention of elder abuse. Investigates, with reference to Lancashire and Haringey SSDs how the new SSI national practice guidelines can help this process.
What next?
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.7.93, 1993, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
In the penultimate week of 'Community Care' journal's campaigning series of features on elder abuse experts are asked for their views on what the future holds.
Now read on...
- Author:
- FRANCIS Joy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.7.93, 1993, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Lists a selection of articles, books, reports and forthcoming publications on the subject of elder abuse.