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Elder abuse in France
- Author:
- OGG Jim
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 2(3), 1995, pp.8-11.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
In France many health and social care practitioners are becoming aware that despite considerable economic resources directed towards health and social care provision for old age, there is a widening gap between those who receive an adequate or more than adequate level of services and those who are excluded. For those older people faced with disability or ill health, home and family will be their main source of support. A growth in unregulated private home-care by individuals and agencies means that this sector mostly consists of untrained and unqualified staff with no support. The possibility of abuse and exploitation in such circumstances therefore remains open. This article investigates elder abuse in France and ways in which French health, social and legal services operate in promoting the welfare of older people.
Elder abuse in Spain
- Authors:
- OCHOTORENA Joaquin de Paul, ZUGASTI Jose Luis Larrion
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 2(3), 1995, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
For political reasons Spain has been isolated from the rest of Europe for a number of years. This has resulted in slow progress of both welfare and the means to support social protection. It was not until the middle of the 1980s that Spain began to address subjects in relation to family violence. The article outlines how interest in, resources for, and research related to, elder abuse evolved in Spain.
Elder abuse in Europe
- Authors:
- BIGGS Simon, KINGSTON Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 2(3), 1995, pp.1-2.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Elder abuse is becoming a matter of increasing concern in Europe. The authors introduce this special edition on the subject.
Abuse against the elderly in Italy: a hidden phenomenon
- Author:
- RIPAMONTI Ennio
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 2(3), 1995, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
The most common family structure in Italy has, for centuries, been the so called 'patriarchal' or 'extended family'. This type of family structure has guaranteed adequate support of two or three generations and, thus, the needs of the grandparents. However, the number of elderly in Italy, particularly in the north, is growing considerably in proportion to youth and networks of family and friends are being reduced. This article identifies an increased acknowledgement of elder abuse in Italy and looks at how it is perceived by the family and care institutions.
Elder maltreatment in Europe and the United States: a transnational analysis of prevalence rates and regional factors
- Authors:
- HENDERSON Charles R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 33(4), 2021, pp.249-269.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
We investigated the association between type and frequency of elder maltreatment (EM) and residential setting (rural, suburban, and urban settings in the U.S. and northern and southern cities in Europe). We used data on 7,225 participants from European and U.S. cross-sectional studies to estimate rates of EM in three domains in the five settings in logistic-linear models that included setting and demographic variables and tested prespecified contrasts on settings. Northern Europe is similar to the U.S. in rate of financial exploitation; the Mediterranean has higher rates than either of the other two. For emotional and physical maltreatment, the Mediterranean is similar to the U.S; Northern Europe has higher rates. EM differs between and within settings in the U.S. and Europe. There is a need for rigorous research to examine the effects of residential settings and environment on EM. Interventions to reduce EM should be explored. (Edited publisher abstract)
European report on preventing elder maltreatment
- Editors:
- SETHI Dinesh, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 86p.
- Place of publication:
- Copenhagen
Elder maltreatment is common throughout the World Health Organisation’s European Region. At least 4 million elderly people are estimated to experience maltreatment in any one year and 2,500 of them will die each year. Most countries in the Region have an ageing population, putting increasing numbers of people at risk. This report highlights the biological, social, cultural, economic and environmental factors that influence the risk of being a victim or perpetrator of elder maltreatment, as well as the protective factors that can help prevent it. There is some evidence of effective interventions, including psychological programmes for perpetrators and programmes designed to change attitudes towards older people, improve the mental health of caregivers and, in earlier life, to promote nurturing relationships and learn social skills. The evidence base needs to be strengthened, but surveys show that the public and policy-makers are already concerned about the problem. This report proposes a set of actions for Member States, international agencies, nongovernmental organisations, researchers, practitioners and other stakeholders to strengthen the policy response and devote adequate resources to the issue.
Common and unique themes on elder abuse from a world-wide perspective
- Authors:
- KOSBERG Jordan I., GARCIA Juanita L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 6(3/4), 1995, pp.183-197.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Presents some general conclusions about the existence of elder abuse in different countries.
From disability rights towards a rights-based approach to long-term care in Europe: building an index of rights-based policies for older people
- Authors:
- BIRTHA Magdi, et al
- Publisher:
- European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 70
- Place of publication:
- Vienna
Countries across Europe, and indeed around the world, are confronting the social, economic and political challenges of an ageing population. Among the most pressing of these challenges, is securing adequate and sustainable long-term care and support for older people. There is growing consensus that long-term care services should look beyond a medical model of ‘care’. Instead, they should take a broader, more holistic view in which older people’s well-being and quality of life and their preferences regarding care and support are central to the design of services in line with existing human rights standards. Building on the achievements of the disability rights discourse, a conceptual framework for a human rights-based approach to care and support for older persons was developed as part of this project. Furthermore, two tools that can contribute to monitoring policies and their outcomes for older people in Europe were also created: the Rights of Older People Index (ROPI) and the Scoreboard on Outcome Indicators. Together, the ROPI and the Scoreboard contribute to fill an important gap, as multi-dimensional tools to monitor the situation of older people with care and support needs, based on a human-rights approach. They highlight gaps in legislation and the implementation of policies, as well as gaps in data. The report presents the results of the ROPI and the Scoreboard in 12 European countries. (Edited publisher abstract)
Elder abuse and mediation: exploratory studies in America, Britain and Europe
- Author:
- CRAIG Yvonne Joan
- Publisher:
- Avebury
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 229p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Part 1 looks at the social confluence of elder abuse and mediation and contains chapters on: theories of interrelational conflict and relational justice in later life; rights-based mediation as a minimal form of social intervention; and participatory action research into the unresolved conflicts of elder relations. Part 2 examines the social construction of elder abuse and mediation in the United States and includes sections on: American elder care and elder rights; Californian long term care and institutional elder abuse; and Atlanta and Kansas community mediation and elder abuse. Part 3 is on the social development of elder abuse and mediation services in Britain and Europe and includes chapters on: the British Elder Mediation Project; elder abuse and mediation in Norway; and insights and initiatives with European perspectives.
Norway: developing elder protective services
- Authors:
- JOHNS Sigurd, JUKLES Olaug
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 2(3), 1995, pp.2-7.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Norwegians first became aware of the problem of elder abuse a decade ago. Government-supported research focused on why this particular problem has fallen outside the field of elder care, which otherwise is extensively developed in the welfare state. With Government support it has been possible to apply social research to the design of a social work development project to find out the extent of elder abuse in Norway. The results of the research made it clear that elder abuse is a problem, and that in spite of welfare, the victims do not receive the necessary help. Looks at implications for policy.