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Elder Abuse: Conflict in the Family » Read Now
by Karl A. Pillemer, Rosalie S. Wolf. 358 pgs.

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This volume presents important findings on conflict and abuse in families of the aged. A valuable resource for those in sociology, psychology, gerontology, and social work as well as psychotherapists who work with the aged, the staff of elder abuse programs, adult protective service workers, and...
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This volume presents important findings on conflict and abuse in families of the aged. A valuable resource for those in sociology, psychology, gerontology, and social work as well as psychotherapists who work with the aged, the staff of elder abuse programs, adult protective service workers, and legislators. "the authors provide a fresh, historically balanced, empirical and theoretical framework for the view that elder abuse and neglect is an extreme manifestation of family conflict." Lisa P. Gwyther, Journal of Gernontology
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Elder Mistreatment: Deciding Who Is at Risk » Read Now
by Tanya Fusco Johnson. 204 pgs.

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The mistreatment of elder adults and its detection by nonadult services professionals is the subject of this practical guidebook. Directed at human service professionals who provide direct services to older adults, the work provides an understanding of varieties of starting points in mistreatment...
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The mistreatment of elder adults and its detection by nonadult services professionals is the subject of this practical guidebook. Directed at human service professionals who provide direct services to older adults, the work provides an understanding of varieties of starting points in mistreatment identification; a discussion of risk factors and varieties of mistreatment measures; a review of the state of the art in risk instruments; and an assessment model for providers who are not specialists in geriatrics or elder mistreatment. Prospects for the future of risk assessment and prevention strategies are also discussed.
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A Multivariate Examination of Explanations for the Occurrence of Elder Abuse, in Social Work Research » Read Now
by Howard Litwin, Sameer Zoabi. 10 pgs.

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Watching out for Grandma: Video Cameras in Nursing Homes May Help to Eliminate Abuse, in Fordham Urban Law Journal » Read Now
by Tracey Kohl. 24 pgs.

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Servicing the Needs of Elder Abuse Victims, in Policy & Practice of Public Human Services » Read Now
by L. Rene Bergeron. 6 pgs.

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...Servicing the Needs of Elder Abuse Victims. by L. Rene Bergeron...forms of domestic violence. Yet, elder abuse has been documented to be a social...featured findings from...
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Social Judgments of Responsibility in Elder Self-Neglect Cases, in Journal of Psychology » Read Now
by Bryan Byers, Richard A. Zeller. 14 pgs.

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...suggest that nearly one half of all elder-abuse cases and possibly two thirds of...additional research on depen dency in elder abuse and neglect situations and how...of...
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Confronting Violence: Answers to Questions about the Epidemic Destroying America's Homes and Communities (Chap. 8 "Elder Abuse and Violence against the Elderly") » Read Now
by George A. Gellert. 302 pgs.

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...AND INTIMATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 121 CHAPTER 7: RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT OF ADULTS 155 CHAPTER 8: ELDER ABUSE AND VIOLENCE AGAINST THE ELDERLY 181 ...
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Ethical Dilemmas of Reporting Suspected Elder Abuse, in Social Work » Read Now
by L. Rene Bergeron, Betsey Gray. 10 pgs.

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...dilemmas of reporting suspected elder abuse. by L. Rene Bergeron...support group facilitators aware of elder abuse reporting laws? Do such caregiver...ethical dilemmas...
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Violence and the Prevention of Violence (Chap. 14 "Elder Violence (Maltreatment) in Domestic Settings: Some Theory and Research") » Read Now
by Leonore Loeb Adler, Florence L. Denmark. 217 pgs.

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Under the aegis of the two grandes dames of international studies in psychology, 23 experts examine violence in all of its multivarious forms around the world. They find that it is present in practically every society, at every socioeconomic level, and in every age group. The first group of essays...
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Under the aegis of the two grandes dames of international studies in psychology, 23 experts examine violence in all of its multivarious forms around the world. They find that it is present in practically every society, at every socioeconomic level, and in every age group. The first group of essays look at violence as a societal phenomenon--its motivational aspects as related to, for example, terrorism or machismo. The second group of essays discuss violence involving children--incest, trauma, delinquency, school violence, and the death penalty for youths. The last section looks at adult violence, particularly within the family. Marital violence, domestic violence, substance abuse, women and crime, and maltreatment of elders are all presented. The consensus of the study is that the eradication of violence is essential to a better world and is possible. Proof of its possibility is given in the concluding description of life in Ladakh, a peaceable society of Tibetans in northwestern India.
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Violence within the Family: Social Psychological Perspectives (Chap. 1 "The Incidence of Family Violence") » Read Now
by Sharon D. Herzberger. 258 pgs.

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...the attention of the House Select Committee on Aging Elder Abuse: An Examination of a Hidden Problem, 1981 . Information...House of Representatives Select Committee on...
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Life-Span Developmental Psychology: Intergenerational Relations (Chap. 11 "Elder Abuse Resulting from Caregiving Overload in Older Families") » Read Now
by Nancy Datan, Anita L. Greene, Hayne W. Reese. 280 pgs.

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...Schizophrenia 223 11 Elder Abuse Resulting From Caregiving Overload...Not to do so is defined as child abuse, and the state will intervene within...found within a...
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Helping Battered Women: New Perspectives and Remedies (Chap. 4 "Social Work and Criminal Justice Responses to Elder Abuse in New York City") » Read Now
by Albert R. Roberts. 254 pgs.

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Recent estimates indicate that as many as 8.7 million women are beaten in their homes each year. This is an alarming national statistic, but there is hope. This book examines both social work and criminal justice professional's methods of intervention on behalf of battered women escaping from...
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Recent estimates indicate that as many as 8.7 million women are beaten in their homes each year. This is an alarming national statistic, but there is hope. This book examines both social work and criminal justice professional's methods of intervention on behalf of battered women escaping from violent relationships. Helping Battered Women fills a major gap in the literature on the subject. The author provides the reader with the most current, comprehensive, empirically-based, and realistic overview of policy and intervention methods of women escaping from violent relationships. This interdisciplinary volume integrates a rich diversity of perspectives by internationally recognized professors and scholars in the fields of social work, clinical psychology, and criminal justice. The authors of each of the individual chapters tackle one of the major social problems of our times--violence against women--in a systematic and sensitive manner. The authors provide a clear and cogent argument for advocacy and social change in battered women's shelters, police precincts, state legislatures, and the nation's criminal courts.
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Institutional Abuse: Perspectives across the Life Course » Read Now
by Nicky Stanley, Jill Manthorpe, Bridget Penhale. 242 pgs.

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Public inquiries and court cases concerning institutional abuse in a range of settings have generated considerable media interest in the field of institutional abuse, highlighting the need for preventive strategies and appropriate responses to this form of abuse. Letting In the Light brings together...
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Public inquiries and court cases concerning institutional abuse in a range of settings have generated considerable media interest in the field of institutional abuse, highlighting the need for preventive strategies and appropriate responses to this form of abuse. Letting In the Light brings together a number of different research studies and accounts of institutional abuse from leading academics and researchers. Contributors examine four significant areas: the institutional abuse of children, of adults with mental health problems, of adults with learning difficulties, and of older people. Each section includes a chapter on users' experiences of abuse and their views on how to prevent institutional abuse and address the needs of survivors.
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Elderly Men: Special Problems and Professional Challenges (Chap. 13 "The Victimization of Elderly Men") » Read Now
by Jordan I. Kosberg, Lenard W. Kaye. 314 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library