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Cultural diversity and the mistreatment of older people in black and minority ethnic communities: some implications for service provision
- Authors:
- BOWES Alison, AVAN Ghizala, MACINTOSH Sherry Bien
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 24(3), 2012, pp.251-274.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article considers understandings and experiences of mistreatment of older people in black and minority ethnic (BME) communities. It describes a study which aimed to identify the impact of cultural diversity on understandings of mistreatment of older people and to explore the implications of these cultural factors for the provision of improved services to older people in BME communities experiencing maltreatment. The study included qualitative interviews conducted with 28 service providers and with 58 people from a wide range of BME communities. Following analysis of these interviews, a series of 7 focus groups involving community members and 1 involving service providers were conducted to explore the fit and gaps between the service providers’ views and the community experiences. The findings show that clear gaps exist between service provision and people experiencing mistreatment due to structural and contextual factors, with cultural factors having a relatively minor impact. Implications for good practice are discussed; these focus on more general processes of exclusion, both of BME older people and BME communities generally and the BME voluntary sector in particular.
Pathways to welfare for Pakistani elderly people in Glasgow
- Authors:
- BOWES Alison, DAR Naira
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Scottish Office. Central Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This research explored the patterns of welfare and mutual care of Pakistani elderly people and their families in Glasgow, with particular reference to use or lack of use of social work services. Interviews were held with elderly people, community group workers and social workers.