National and international policies to prevent elder abuse

Penhale, Bridget (2014) National and international policies to prevent elder abuse. In: Oxford Textbook of Violence Prevention. Oxford University Press, UK. ISBN 9780199678723

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Abstract

This chapter examines the development of responses to situations of elder abuse and neglect (mistreatment). Following consideration of several key issues relevant to elder mistreatment, there is a discussion about prevention, protection, and vulnerability in relation to older people. Types of intervention are briefly covered, including practical assistance, legal and therapeutic interventions, or those that are aimed at either the victim or perpetrator of mistreatment. This is followed by an examination of the development of frameworks for protection and examples of legislation that has been developed to assist in the protection of elders who experience mistreatment. Issues relating to collaborative working and good practice in an inter-agency perspective are also covered. The chapter concludes with comments about the importance of this issue and the potential future development of the field.

Item Type: Book Section
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Improving Access to Care (former - to 2017)
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health in Later Life (former - to 2017)
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Dementia & Complexity in Later Life
Depositing User: Pure Connector
Date Deposited: 24 Feb 2016 08:14
Last Modified: 30 Sep 2021 17:15
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/57252
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199678723.003.0039

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