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Older women, domestic violence and elder abuse: a review of commonalities, differences and shared approaches
- Author:
- PENHALE Bridget
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 15(3/4), 2003, pp.163-183.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Elder abuse and neglect have increasingly become issues of concern. Older women are the majority of older people who experience abuse, yet there have been few attempts to adequately consider this. Consideration of the potential links between domestic violence and elder abuse is appropriate. This article provides an overview of knowledge about elder abuse and neglect and then moves to examine factors from domestic violence. An exploration, through review, of the similarities and differences between these approaches will assist in determining relative strengths and weaknesses. This will then contribute towards greater understanding of the linked phenomena of elder abuse and neglect and assist towards both protection and prevention of abuse. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Muted lives: older battered women
- Author:
- SEAVER Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 8(2), 1996, pp.3-21.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Battered older women are a silenced and invisible group. They are silenced by ageist assumptions about them as too resistant and hopeless to change or made invisible by the notion that very frail elders are the only victims of elder abuse. Women over 50, abused by partners or adult children, are not accurately perceived and consequently not adequately helped by current domestic violence or elder abuse intervention systems. A new programme serving this group shows some important similarities and differences between younger and older battered women. Although barriers differ across the life cycle, even women of advanced age can be free of abuse or develop coping skills to minimize its damage. This article explores the unique factors affecting older women victimized by domestic abuse. The author concludes with questions and suggestion for helpers interested in better serving older battered women.
Screening and detection of elder abuse: research opportunities and lessons learned from emergency geriatric care, intimate partner violence, and child abuse
- Authors:
- BEACH Scott R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 28(4-5), 2016, pp.185-216.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article provides an overview of elder abuse screening and detection methods for community-dwelling and institutionalized older adults, including general issues and challenges for the field. Then, discussions of applications in emergency geriatric care, intimate partner violence (IPV), and child abuse are presented to inform research opportunities in elder abuse screening. The article provides descriptions of emerging screening and detection methods and technologies from the emergency geriatric care and IPV fields. The authors also discuss the variety of potential barriers to effective screening and detection from the viewpoint of the older adult, caregivers, providers, and the health care system, and highlight the potential harms and unintended negative consequences of increased screening and mandatory reporting. The authors argue that research should continue on the development of valid screening methods and tools, but that studies of perceived barriers and potential harms of elder abuse screening among key stakeholders should also be conducted. (Edited publisher abstract)
Aging in the shadow of violence: a phenomenological conceptual framework for understanding elderly women who experienced lifelong IPV
- Author:
- BAND-WINTERSTEIN Tova
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 27(4/5), 2015, pp.303-327.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article suggests a heuristic framework for understanding elderly women’s "lived experience" of lifelong intimate partner violence (IPV). This framework is based on the phenomenological qualitative studies of 31 women, aged 60-83, using a semistructured interview guide. From the results, a matrix emerged built on two axes. The first axis consists of three phenomenological dimensions: suffering, a "ticking clock," and life wisdom. The second axis consists of four themes that emerged from the content analysis: loneliness, regret, being in a state of waiting, and being a living monument to perpetual victimhood. The practical implications of these phenomenological findings are then discussed. (Publisher abstract)
Multicultural voices: attitudes of older adults in the United States of America about elder mistreatment
- Authors:
- ENGUIDANOS Susan M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 34(5), 2014, pp.877-903.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Using focus group discussions based on case vignettes, this paper examines how older adults from different racial and ethnic backgrounds in the United States of America perceive elder mistreatment. Five focus groups were conducted with African Americans, English-speaking Latinos, Spanish-speaking Latinos, non-Latino Whites and African American care-givers for older adults. While similar definitions and meanings of elder abuse were expressed across the different racial/ethnic groups, Latino participants introduced additional themes of machismo, respect, love and early intervention to stop abuse, suggesting that perceptions/beliefs about elder mistreatment are determined by culture and degree of acculturation in addition to race/ethnicity. Most differences in attitudes occurred within groups, demonstrating that perceptions vary by individual as well as by culture. In identifying scenarios that constitute elder mistreatment, some participants felt that certain cases of abuse are actually the persistence of intimate partner violence into old age. Participants also indicated that victims may prefer to tolerate mistreatment in exchange for other perceived benefits (e.g. companionship, security); and out of fear that they could be placed in an institution if mistreatment is reported. Findings suggest the need for person-centred intervention and prevention models that integrate the cultural background, care needs and individual preferences of older adults. (Edited publisher abstract)
Support groups for older people who have been abused: beyond existing
- Author:
- PRITCHARD Jacki
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 222p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book shows how support groups for victims of elder abuse provide opportunities for the voices of older people to be heard. Following groups through a two-year period, the author discusses how they were set up and the difficulties encountered and overcome, linking these experiences to group work theory. The author presents qualitative material alongside guidance for how to undertake practical and therapeutic work with male and female survivors. The book presents findings regarding the interplay of child abuse, domestic violence and adult abuse, and highlights the need for professionals to recognise close links between the different types of abuse.
Adult attachment theory and its contribution to an understanding of conflict and abuse in later-life relationships
- Author:
- SHEMMINGS David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(3), September 2000, pp.40-49.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article considers some of the implications of research findings into relational conflict and couple violence and suggests links with elder abuse. An outline of a research design to study elder abuse from an attachment perspective is discussed.
Psychological abuse among older persons in Europe: a cross-sectional study
- Authors:
- MACASSA Gloria, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research, 5(1), 2013, pp.16-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
There is evidence to suggest that the rate of elder abuse in all its forms is growing. However, because of the difficulty of measuring it, psychological abuse may be underestimated. This cross sectional study used data collected in 2009 as part of the survey “Elder abuse: a multinational prevalence survey, ABUEL”. The participants were 4,467 randomly selected persons aged 60-84 years (2,559 women, 57.3 per cent) from seven EU countries (Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, Sweden). Participants answered a structured questionnaire either face-to-face or a mix of interview/self-response. The overall prevalence of psychological abuse was 29.7 per cent in Sweden, 27.1 per cent in Germany; 24.6 per cent in Lithuania and 21.9 per cent in Portugal. The lowest prevalence was reported in Greece, Spain and Italy with 13.2 per cent, 11.5 per cent and 10.4 per cent, respectively. Similar tendencies were observed concerning minor/severe abuse. The Northern countries (Germany, Lithuania, Sweden) compared to Southern countries (Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain) reported a higher mean prevalence of minor/severe abuse (26.3 per cent/11.5 per cent and 12.9 per cent/5.9 per cent, respectively). Most perpetrators (71.2 per cent) were spouses/partners and other relatives (e.g. children). The analyses indicate that being from Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain was associated with a lower risk of psychological abuse. Low social support, living in rented housing, alcohol use, frequent health care use, and high scores in anxiety and somatic complaints were associated with increased risk of psychological abuse.
Family violence and health among elderly in Croatia
- Authors:
- ADJUKOVIC Marina, OGRESTA Jelena, RUSAC Silvia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aggression Maltreatment and Trauma, 18(3), April 2009, pp.261-279.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study was designed to gain an overview of the incidence of different forms of family violence against the elderly in Croatia and the characteristics of the perpetrators. A sample of 232 women and 71 men with a mean age of 75.8 years completed the Elderly Abuse in the Family Questionnaire and the Subjective Health Questionnaire. In the last year respondents reported experiencing violence in the family as follows: psychological abuse (24.1%), financial exploitation (6.4%), physical abuse (4.4%), and sexual abuse (2.1%). The abusers were most often husbands (30.15%), sons (16.64%), daughters (14.01%), and wives (9.21%). In the intimate partner relationship, 44% of the women and 35% of the men had experienced at least some form of violence. With increasing age the ratio of female perpetrators increased. The results showed that elderly men and women who were victims of family abuse had poorer psychological health than those without such experiences. Elderly people who had experienced partner violence consumed alcohol more often than those who had experienced violence by other household members. When women were the perpetrators of the violence, the partner was more likely to consume alcohol. When a man was the perpetrator, the victim was unlikely to consume alcohol regularly.
Women and mental health
- Editors:
- SECHZER Jeri A., et al
- Publisher:
- New York Academy of Sciences
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 225p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Papers exploring a wide range of issues relating to women's mental health. Includes chapters on: teenage parents and their offspring; depression in young women; sexual abuse of children; eating disorder research in the past decade; images of madness in the 19th Century; women alcohol misusers; mental health issues for working mothers; violence in the home and the significance of understanding attachment; and older women, mental health and maltreatment.