562). The results of an 11-year longtitudinal study of community elders showed that almost 10% of them were referred for adult protective services at some point in time (Lachs et al
562). The results of an 11-year longtitudinal study of community elders showed that almost 10% of them were referred for adult protective services at some point in time (Lachs et al
562). The results of an 11-year longtitudinal study of community elders showed that almost 10% of them were referred for adult protective services at some point in time (Lachs et al
In a study in St. Louis of 'intimate partner homicides,' the Homicide Research Working Group (Lattimore & Nahabedian, 1996) reported that 56
Chapter 1: Introduction Statement of the Problem Purpose of Study Importance of Study Scope of Study Rationale of Study Overview of Study Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature Chapter 3: Methodology Description of the Study Approach Data-gathering Method and Database of Study Chapter 4: Data Analysis Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations Elder Abuse Phenomenon Correlating Relationship to Elder Mortality Chapter 1: Introduction Statement of the Problem Elder abuse is a growing phenomenon across a wide range of societies and populations today. The research on this social problem has tended to focus on estimates of its prevalence and on characterizations of its perpetrators and victims; however, there remains a paucity of research that have offered explanations for emergence of the phenomenon itself (Litwin & Zoabi, 2004)
We're very conscious of conflicts of interest, where we suspect that a client may be being taken advantage of by one person or another," he says. "When an officer suspects something, he usually tells a family member or the client's attorney about it and then works with that person to step in and stop it" (Lunt, p
xiii). This approach allows the researcher to "compare and analyze text, creating new interpretations in the process" (Noblit & Hare, 1988, p
488) While institutional elder abuse has received a great deal of attention, elder abuse by family members has been identified as a growing problem in American society in recent years as well. In fact, since the beginning of the first congressional investigation of elder abuse in 1978 (Olinger, 1991), every state has implemented some form of elder abuse reporting law with an agency designated to accept reports of suspected elder abuse, investigate such allegations, and provide intervention for the elderly victim (Bergeron & Gray, 2003)
20). By sharp contrast, physical abuse involves inflicted pain which can occur when frail or ill elderly are pushed, shoved, grabbed, hit, or assaulted with a gun, knife, or other weapon (Pillemer & Finkelhor, 1988)
489. This author and the others reviewed herein emphasize the need for caution in interpreting any of these signs and symptoms of abuse, especially in older patients who suffer from Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or clinical depression (Roberts)
42). Some of traits typically found in elderly abusers include: (a) low self-esteem, (b) poor coping mechanisms and communication skills, - drug or alcohol abuse, and (d) mental illness (Thursz et al
As a result, some of the underlying causes of elder abuse include the vulnerability of older individuals, the high level of violence in society generally, stress, substance abuse, and poverty among both victims and abusers (Gellert). Elder abuse has been generally regarded as a public health issue, and like the allocation of educational resources for domestic violence, much of the literature specifically on teaching about elder abuse is largely found in nursing and medicine (Wilke & Vinton, 2003)
A special research report on abuse of the elderly in nursing homes by Lisa Nerenberg (2002) states the following: Although the field of elder abuse prevention has historically focused on abuse in domestic settings, interest in abuse against residents of nursing homes has been rising. But as advocates call for aggressive action to ensure protection for this vulnerable population, they are discovering that little is actually known about the extent, nature and causes of nursing home abuse that could guide them in these efforts (Nerenberg, L
to spend the rest of their days in clinical old age homes or small apartments to care for themselves. " (Tobin & Lieberman, 1976, p
However, that having been said, in the book Elder Abuse: Conflict in the Family (p. 12) the author asserts, "…there is almost no evidence of direct abuse of the elderly in the 19th and early 20th centuries" (Pillemer, et al
Lack of support from friends and family members can substantially increase the stress and can further cause mental illnesses causing the elder citizens to become isolated. With weak social bonds with family and friends, consideration of elder members as weak part of the family, denial of youngsters to take care of the elder members of their families, insufficiency of the funds, are few socio-cultural factors which affect the well-being of the elder citizens and can cause maltreatment (Bonnie & Robert, 2011)
All citizens should become aware of the signs and signals that an abused person shows, and all citizens should know enough to report suspected abuse to the proper authorities. Works Cited Healthy Children. (2013)
Defining Different Types of Elder Abuse Elder abuse consists of any form of conduct toward an elderly person that is abusive, including: (1) physical abuse such as slapping, hitting, confining against their will, and beating; (2) sexual abuse such as any unwanted sexual touching; (3) mental or emotional abuse such as purposely frightening, intimidating, or humiliating them; (4) neglect such as failing to provide adequate nourishment, shelter, or medical care; and (5) financial abuse such as stealing money or misusing legal authority for personal gain (SeniorsCanada, 2008). Elder citizens are more vulnerable to abuse for several specific reasons: first, they are weaker and less able to defend themselves from younger abusers; second, they become increasingly dependent on others as they age; and third, they are often confined to the home (or long-term care institutions) where abusive conduct toward them occurs in secret and out of public view (LeBreton, 2008)