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Elderly people
- Author:
- CROSBY Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 1, April 1996, pp.34-36.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
The mistreatment of elderly people is emerging as a growing problem in most western countries, yet research on this are is sparse, and the need for reliable data and debate, from which policies and good practice can grow, is essential. Looks at what has been done to overcome this short fall.
No excuses
- Author:
- ROSE Nick
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.11.96, 1996, p.1.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that the key to success in eliminating elder abuse is to create an open environment where constructive criticism is welcomed.
Elder abuse in the UK: a new jurisdiction?
- Author:
- BRAMMER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 8(2), 1996, pp.33-48.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Evaluates the range of existing legal responses that may be utilized in cases of elder abuse in the UK. Because no single piece of applicable protective legislation exists, three possible levels of intervention have been identified: preventive measures, private law initiatives, and state intervention. In answer to the criticism of existing law, the Law Commission has published proposals for legal reform drawing on the child protection model. Questions are raised regarding the suitability of the approach given the intrinsic social and legal differences between children and adults.
Painting the Forth Bridge
- Author:
- BADGER Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.11.96, 1996, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes how Cambridgeshire arrived at joint policies and procedures for dealing with elder abuse.
Which way forward?
- Author:
- EASTMAN Mervyn
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.11.96, 1996, p.7.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that approaches to elder abuse are far too heavily influenced by clinical models and too reliant on modes of protection.
Challenging the violence
- Author:
- MCCREADIE Claudine
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.11.96, 1996, p.6.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author draws on international research to show that special training is the key to minimising violence among older people with dementia.
Our crucial connection with nature
- Author:
- BORRETT Nick
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 4(5), September 1996, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Research into the effect of the environment on stress and well-being has shown that access to nature and natural forms in our surroundings have a marked beneficial effect. Demonstrates how this has far-reaching implications in the design of environments for people with dementia.
Group techniques for aging adults: putting geriatric skills enhancement into practice
- Author:
- ERWIN Kathie T
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 217p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents a practical approach to groupwork with older people, focusing on Geriatric Skills Enhancement, an interactive, multi-modal group programme. This deals with issues of isolation and reduced social network that complicate other problems such as depression, grief, physical mobility problems, post-retirement adaptation, adjustment to life in a nursing home, financial problems, and memory loss due to cognitive impairment. Divided into 3 sections: part 1 looks at the theory and design of groupwork and introduces the GSE programme; part 2 contains 68 different modalities within 10 themes that comprise the GSE programme; and part 3 looks at funding issues in an American context.
Preventative services for older people and community care: findings from a joint policy seminar held on 17th September 1996; summary of the key messages and action proposals
- Authors:
- LEWIS Helen, WISTOW Gerald
- Publisher:
- Anchor Housing Trust
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 8p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Elder abuse: update on research
- Author:
- MCCREADIE Claudine
- Publisher:
- Age Concern Institute of Gerontology
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 132p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Detailed research review on elder abuse. Includes chapters on: issues of definition of the problem; elder abuse in the domestic setting; abuse in communal settings; financial abuse; and interventions.