Learn the causes ofand consequences fromelder abuse of men For the
most part, often only women are considered the victims of elder
abuse. However, men are also subject to this disturbing social
problem. Abuse of Older Men examines the diverse aspects of this
surprisingly widespread issue that includes sexual abuse, abuse by
intimates, and benign neglect in the health care field, as well as
effective treatment strategies. This unique resource provides the
latest research and crucial discussions of why the problem is often
invisible, under-studied, and under-treated. Detailed explorations
include risk assessment, differential detection of abuse of one
gender over the other, the risk of abandonment, economic
exploitation, and the issues of older men who had been abused in
childhood.In the past, elder abuse literature hasquite
correctlymainly focused on the abuse of women, who represent the
majority of older persons. Abuse of Older Men expands the
discussion of this distressing social challenge to include the
other gender, reviewing the different types of abuse and the
reasons why it is not readily apparent in today's society. This
compelling text examines in detail the causes and consequences of
elder abuse of men. The under-reporting of abuse is addressed,
along with suggestions on ways to better approach various problems.
This insightful resource is extensively referenced and provides
tables to clearly present data. Issues discussed in Abuse of Older
Men include: intimate partner abuse perpetrated against older men
sexual abuse of older men in nursing homes the impact of gender on
the reporting of elder abuse neglectful aspects of osteoporosis in
older men past relationships that increase the risk of the neglect
of older fathers news accounts that repost the frequency and types
of abuse against men identifying and treating victims societal
forces that affect older men's risk of mistreatment recommendations
for structuring services to better meet victim's needs the social
construction of manhood as an important factor in understanding the
abuse of older men Abuse of Older Men provides crucial information
practitioners, educators, researchers, and students in social work,
nursing, medicine, law, gerontology, adult protective services,
criminal justice, sociology, psychology, domestic violence,
counseling, ethics, public policy, and aging networks.
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