| Description |
1 online resource (263 pages) |
| Series |
International Perspectives on Aging ; v. 24 |
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International perspectives on aging ; v. 24.
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| Contents |
Introduction / Amanda Phelan -- The intersection of ageism and elder abuse / Amanda Phelan, Liat Ayalon-- Person centered approaches in capacity legislation / Amanda Phelan, Patricia Rickard-Clarke-- Elder abuse in Israeli society - legislative acts and special services / Ariela Lowenstein, Israel (Issi) Doron-- Elder abuse policy, past, present, and future trends / Pamela B. Teaster, Brian W. Lindberg, Yuxin Zhao-- 'If you do not believe that it happens you won't see it either!'-sexual abuse in later life / Wenche Malmedal-- Self-neglect in older adults / Mary Rose Day-- Financial abuse of older people / Amanda Phelan-- Keep control: a co-designed educational and information campaign supporting older people to be empowered against financial abuse / Deirdre O'Donnell-- Elder abuse and dementia / Claudia Cooper, Gill Livingston-- Elder abuse in the LGBT community / Gloria M. Gutman, Claire Robson, Jennifer Marchbank-- Gender issues in elder abuse / Bridget Penhale-- Danger in safe spaces? resident-to-resident aggression in institutional care / Thomas Goergen, Anja Gerlach, Sabine Nowak, Anna Reinelt-Ferber, Stefan Jadzewski, Anabel Taefi-- An ecological perspective on elder abuse interventions / Amanda Phelan, Deirdre O'Donnell-- The public health approach to elder abuse prevention in Europe: progress and challenges / Yongjie Yon, Janice Lam, Jonathon Passmore, Manfred Huber, Dinesh Sethi-- Human rights and elder abuse: the case example of Serbia / Natasa Todorovic, Milutin Vracevic-- The Emerging role of independent advocacy in responding to issues affecting older people in Ireland / Mervyn Taylor |
| Summary |
This book provides an insight into advances in elder abuse in the areas of research, policy, practice and legislation. It provides readers with a broad understanding of the topic and considers the progress in elder abuse knowledge. The book explores the nexus of ageism and elder abuse, describes key social policies and their legislative manifestation, covers major policies and programs related to elder abuse, defines elder sexual abuse and much more. It offers the reader a comprehensive insight into new perspectives and approaches to both understanding and responding to elder abuse. As such it will be an asset to academics, students, healthcare practitioners, policy makers and the general public |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Older people -- Abuse of.
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Older people -- Care.
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Older people -- Care
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Older people -- Abuse of
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Phelan, Amanda.
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| ISBN |
9783030250935 |
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3030250938 |
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