Advances in elder abuse research : practice, legislation and policy
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Bibliographic Information
Advances in elder abuse research : practice, legislation and policy
(International perspectives on aging, 24)
Springer, c2020
- : [hardcover]
Available at 2 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction (Amanda Phelan).- Chapter 2. The intersection of ageism and elder abuse (Amanda Phelan & Liat Ayalon).- Chapter 3. Policy and its implementation in elder abuse emphasizing new and changed legislation (Ariela Lowenstein & Israel Doran).- Chapter 4. Person centred approaches in capacity legislation (Amanda Phelan & Patricia Rickard Clarke).- Chapter 5. Elder Abuse Policy-Past, Present, and Future Trends (Pamela Teaster).- Chapter 6. Sexual abuse of older people (Wenche Malmedal).- Chapter 7. Self neglect (Mary Rose Day).- Chapter 8. Financial abuse of older people (Amanda Phelan).- Chapter 9. Empowering older people to financially protect themselves (Deirdre O Donnell).- Chapter 10. Dementia and elder abuse (Claudia Cooper).- Chapter 11. Elder abuse in the LGBT population (Gloria Gutman).- Chapter 12. Gender issues in elder abuse (Bridget Penhale).- Chapter 13. Resident to resident aggression (Thomas Goergen).- Chapter 14. An ecological perspective on elder abuse interventions (Amanda Phelan & Deirdre O Donnell).- Chapter 15. Elder abuse forensic centres (Laura Mosqueda).- Chapter 16. Conclusion.
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