Aging, Ageism and Abuse
Subtitle: Moving from Awareness to Action
Contributors: Spencer, Charmaine; ScienceDirect (Online service)
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Burlington
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
ISBN-13: 9780123815095
Description: Population aging is occurring world wide. Reports of abuse and neglect of older men and women are also evident on a global basis. While much of the work on identification, treatment and prevention of abuse of older persons has been within the family setting, it cannot be separated from the broader experience of growing old in contemporary society. Time and time again, issues around legislation, policy and practice collide with human rights, societal attitudes and stereotypes. .. .. Raising awareness of the link between aging, ageism and abuse, is one goal of this book and a necessary first ste.
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Table of contents: title: Front cover; Aging, ageism and abuse; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Contributors' biographies; Chapter 1 Social issues and social policy response to abuse and neglect of older adults; Chapter 2 Abuse in later life: when and how does gender matter?; Chapter 3 The invisible problem of abused older men; Chapter 4 Abuse of lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual elders; Chapter 5 Union perspectives on abuse prevention in long-term care: current situation, future possibilities; Chapter 6 Abuse of older adults: an Ontario criminal justice perspective; title: Chapter 7 Seneca College's design for social change course: an example of successful collaboration