Violence, neglect, and the elderly
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Violence, neglect, and the elderly
(Advances in bioethics / series editors, Rem B. Edwards, E. Edward Bittar, v. 1)
JAI Press, c1996
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Includes bibliographical references
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This volume covers such topics as expert and public perspectives in defining elder abuse and neglect; elder abuse and the identification dilemma; elder abuse, ethics and context; elements compromising the autonomy of the elderly; and proxy decision-making.
Table of Contents
- Expert and public perspectives in defining elder abuse and neglect, Margaret F. Hudson
- elder abuse and the identification dilemma, Linda R. Phillips
- elder abuse, ethics and context, John Hardwig
- elements compromising the autonomy of the elderly, Ben A. Rich
- proxy decision-making - institutional violence and "incompetent" ailing elderly persons, Linda Anne Rankin
- endangered elders - freedom or neglect?, Tom Tomlinson
- ethical obligations to the elderly - violence, the family and public policy, Thomas H. Murray
- elder abuse - mandatory reporting revisited, Rosalie S. Wolf
- theft in nursing homes - an overlooked form of elder abuse, Diana K. Harris and Michael L. Benson
- prevention starts early - ageing education with young children, Sandra L. McGuitre and Diane Eigsti Gerber.
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