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Elder abuse in South Africa
- Authors:
- ECKLEY S.C.A., VILAKAZI P.A.C.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 6(3/4), 1995, pp.171-182.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Abuse, ill treatment and victimization of older people are growing phenomena in South Africa, demanding greater public attention and response in recent years. Examines the problem of elder abuse within the South African context.
Elder abuse in Finland
- Author:
- KIVELA Sirkka-Liisa
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 6(3/4), 1995, pp.31-44.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Outlines responses to elder abuse in Finland. Describes the demographic characteristics of the elderly population and Finnish social and health care services. Looks at: the 'discovery' of elder abuse; the extent and risk of elder abuse; explanations of the cause and efforts at prevention, detection and intervention in elder abuse.
Elder abuse in India
- Authors:
- SHAH Gita, VEEDON Rosamma, VASI Sabiha
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 6(3/4), 1995, pp.101-118.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Examines the prevalence of elder abuse in India. Looks at: financial abuse; physical abuse; neglect; emotional and psychological abuse; the causes of abuse and interventions to prevent abuse. Concludes that it is difficult to predict the prevalence and occurrence of elder abuse as India is currently at the crossroads between tradition and modernisation. Argues that in the future concentrated efforts will be made to detect, analyse and counter elder abuse.
Abuse of older people: a network approach to service provider training
- Author:
- HUGHES Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Australian Social Work, 48(4), December 1995, pp.21-27.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Outlines a training workshop designed for service providers responding to the abuse of older people. The workshop wad conducted through the Department of Social Work and Social Policy's continuing education programme at the University of Queensland. The workshop presented a network approach to elder abuse service delivery. The article presents the results of the workshop evaluation and proposes an amended programme over a two-day period.
Who decides: empowerment and advocacy for older people
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The terms empowerment and advocacy are used a great deal, but there is often no common understanding of what is meant by these terms. Aims to put the words into a practical context by demonstrating various approaches adopted by Age Concern Scotland. Describes projects which are aim to ensure that older people are encouraged and enabled to play a greater role in the decisions about their case and welfare.
Getting local action on dementia: a resource pack for campaigners
- Author:
- ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND - ACTION ON DEMENTIA
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer Scotland
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 5 booklets.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The pack contains five booklets: background to dementia and its physical, emotional, social, and financial impact, care in the community, campaigning and change; developing new skills, running a group, working together and paying for the campaign; getting to the decision makers, and understanding pressures and constraints; campaigning issues - identifying priorities, planning, choosing the right approach, monitoring and evaluation; statistics, statements, and assessment guidelines and feedback forms.