Elder abuse has been increasingly recognised over the past ten
years in many countries and progress has been made in both
understanding and addressing the issue. This volume provides a
much-needed international overview of the topic.
Opening with an examination of what elder abuse is, Amanda
Phelan sets it in a theoretical context and looks at assessment and
approaches to the issue in residential and community care
environments. The book then presents a range of country studies,
which provide an overview of the context of elder abuse in the
country and a discussion of related policy, legislation, research
and practice. Countries covered include Ireland, United Kingdom,
Spain, China, Australia, Kenya, Israel, Canada and the United
States, whilst a regional chapter looks at South America. A
concluding chapter draws together cross-cultural comparisons and
provides some guidance as to best practice.
The only comprehensive book in this area, "International
Perspectives on Elder Abuse" is an invaluable reference for
practitioners, academics and researchers from a range of
disciplines, including nursing, social work, sociology, public
health and social policy.
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