What is elder abuse? How can it be explained and understood? Why now? What can be done about it? This book explores these questions, examining how the mistreatment of older people is defined, theorized and researched. It places the problem in its social and historical context, giving special attention to forms of abuse within families, communities and institutions like hospitals and residential homes. It looks at issues around training and elder abuse and explores the most effective methods of intervention and prevention. This text aims to challenge many commonly held assumptions and provides new insight into elder abuse and neglect.
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Milton Keynes
Großbritannien
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 241 mm
Breite: 159 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-335-19147-5 (9780335191475)
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Professor of Applied Social Studies and Social Gerontology, Keele University
Research Fellow, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Keele University
Elder abuse - historical perspectives; theoretical perspectives on elder abuse; definitions and risk factors; social policy; family and community; institutional care and elder mistreatment; training and elder abuse; interventions; the challenge of elder abuse.