Research Catalog

Title

Abuse and neglect of older Canadians : strategies for change / Michael J. MacLean, editor.

Publication

Ottawa : Canadian Association on Gerontology ; Toronto : Thompson Educational Publishing, c1995.

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Additional Authors

• MacLean, Michael J., 1947-
• Canadian Association on Gerontology

Description

xii, 200 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

This book steps back to take stock of what we know and do not know, what is being done and what needs to be done about abuse and neglect of older people. Twenty-seven authors from across Canada have collaborated to bring together insight and analysis from their diverse perspectives: practice, education, policy-making and research.

Alternative Title

Abuse & neglect of older Canadians

Subject

• Abused older people > Services for > Canada
• Older people > Abuse of > Canada
• Older people > Prevention > Canada
• Older people > Prevention. > Canada
• Violence > Canada > Prevention
• Elder Abuse > Canada
• Crime Victims > Canada
• Violence > Canada
• Canada

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-191).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Foreword: Sr. St. Michael Guinan. -- Introduction: Michael J. MacLean and Rosemary M. Williams. -- Section 1: PRACTICE: Introduction: Practice Issues in the Abuse and Neglect of Older Canadians / Daphne Nahmiash. 1-1: Issues in Practice with Respect to Mistreatment of Older People / Lynn McDonald, Elizabeth Pittaway and Daphne Nahmiash. -- 1-2: Community-Based Intervention Strategies for Cases of Abuse and Neglect of Seniors: A Comparison of Models, Philosophies and Practice Issues / Pearl McKenzie, Linda Tod and Penny Yellen. -- 1-3: Intervention in Long-term Care Institutions with Respect to Elder Mistreatment / Marie Beaulieu and Lise Belanger. -- Section 2: POLICY: Introduction: Social, Legal and Health Care Policy Issues Related to the Abuse and Neglect of Older Canadians / John B. Bond, Jr. -- 2-1. Power in Relationships of Trust: A Feminist Analysis of Elder Abuse / Sheila M. Neysmith. -- 2-2. Legal Approaches to Elder Abuse and Neglect in Canada / Gerald B. Robertson. -- 2-3. Policies Regarding Abuse and Neglect of Older Canadians in Health Care Settings / A. Elizabeth Watson, Christopher Patterson, Sharon Maciboric-Sohor, Adrian Grek and Loreley Greenslade. -- Section 3: EDUCATION: Introduction: Education Issues Related to the Abuse and Neglect of Older Canadians / Elizabeth Podnieks. -- 3-1. Education as the Key to the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Neglect / Elziabeth Podnieks and Elaine Baillie. -- 3-2. Education of Health Professionals: Interdisciplinary Curriculum Guidelines Related to Abuse and Neglect of Older Canadians / Margaret M. Ross and Lee Ann Hoff. -- SECTION 4: RESEARCH: Introduction: Research Issues and Findings in the Abuse and Neglect of Older People / J.F. Kozak. -- 4-1. Scope and Definition of Elder Abuse and Neglect in Canada. -- 4-2. Issues in the Measurement of Elder Abuse / Albert Kozma and M.J. Stones. -- 4-3. Epidemiology of the Abuse and Neglect of Seniors. -- 4-4. New Directions for Research on Interventions with Abused Older Adults / Charmaine Spencer. -- CONCLUSION / Michael J. MacLean and Rosemary M. Williams.

ISBN

1550770683 :

LCCN

^^^96136432^

OCLC

• 31517044
• SCSB-11709622

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library