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Elder abuse: conflict in the family
- Editors:
- PILLEMER Karl A., WOLF Rosalie S.
- Publisher:
- Auburn House
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 356p., tables, bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Dover, MA
Theoretical approach covering the historical perspectives, understanding the origins of elder abuse with practical suggestions for intervention and prevention.
Stress, conflict and abuse of the elderly
- Editors:
- WOLF Rosalie S., BERGMAN Shimon
- Publisher:
- JDC-Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Adult Human Development
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Place of publication:
- Jerusalem
Papers from an international conference held in Jerusalem in 1986. Ethical issues, abuse in residential care, the role of the general practitioner, impact of victimization, fraud, the elderly mentally infirm, evaluation of support group
Helping elderly victims: the reality of elder abuse
- Authors:
- WOLF Rosalie S., PILLEMER Karl A.
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 198p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Analyses 328 cases of elder abuse and neglect, assesses a number of model projects, and looks at a case controlled study of 42 victims. Compares different intervention programmes and profiles victims, perpetrators and the abuse situation. Concludes with a review of the implications for practice and policy.