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Elder abuse: can the British OPCS disability surveys throw any light
- Authors:
- MCCREADIE Claudine, HANCOCK Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 8(4), 1997, pp.31-42.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Original analysis of data from the British national disability surveys is undertaken to throw light on the problem of elder abuse. The prevalence of behavioural problems among individuals living in private households in Great Britain in 1985 is described, and the ages and living arrangements of those with potentially aggressive behaviour is examined. The data suggest that the potential abuse arises in a variety of living arrangements. Tentative estimates are provided for the numbers of older people potentially at risk because they themselves have, or living with someone who has, a disability that involves violent or aggressive behaviour.