Research Catalog

Title

Elder abuse in perspective / Simon Biggs, Chris Phillipson, and Paul Kingston.

Author

Biggs, Simon, 1955-

Publication

Philadelphia : Open University Press, 1995.

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Additional Authors

• Kingston, Paul.
• Phillipson, Chris.

Description

ix, 144 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

Elder Abuse in Perspective examines 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. The book looks at issues around training and elder abuse, and explores the most effective methods of intervention and prevention. Elder Abuse in Perspective challenges many commonly held assumptions and provides new insight into elder abuse and neglect. It is perhaps the first book in recent years to provide a critical and reflective analysis of this growing social issue. It is an essential addition to the library of practitioners, researchers and students of old age.

Series Statement

Rethinking ageing series

Uniform Title

Rethinking ageing series.

Subject

• Elder Abuse
• Older people > Abuse of
• Older people > Government policy
• Older people > Services for

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Historical perspectives -- 2. Theoretical issues -- 3. Definitions and risk factors -- 4. Social policy -- 5. Family and community -- 6. Institutional care and elder mistreatment -- 7. Training and elder abuse -- 8. Interventions -- 9. Conclusion: The challenge of elder abuse.

ISBN

• 0335191460 (pb)
• 0335191479 (hb)

LCCN

^^^95015366^

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library