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Aging, ageism and abuse [mo...
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 step in the battle to eliminate abuse and neglect of older persons. But awareness is not enough, action needs to be taken to develop, case finding procedures and remedial and preventive policies and programs that are elder-friendly both in intent and in the way that they are implemented. This book offers a thought provoking examination of selected current policies and programs that have been developed within the health, social services and criminal justice systems. It highlights the special issues and vulnerabilities of older women, older men and persons from the LGTB community. It also features a unique approach to reaching young people through an educational program that shapes attitudes and behavior via graphic art. * Clear, straight forward writing style - reader does not have to contend with murky theories and obscure references * Practical approach - readers can relate to the examples that are provided of situations where abuse and neglect has or can occur
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monografia Rebiun04339861 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun04339861 c| 100429s2010 ne a sb 000 0 eng d 9780123815095 0123815096 9780123815088 0123815088 UR0336113 CBUC 991000381829706712 CBUC 991029976869706706 BUAL Aging, ageism and abuse Recurso electrónico] moving from awareness to action edited by Gloria Gutman and Charmaine Spencer 1st ed Amsterdam Boston Elsevier 2010 Amsterdam Boston Amsterdam Boston Elsevier 1 online resource (xv, 100 p.) ill 1 online resource (xv, 100 p.) Elsevier insights Includes bibliographical references AUTHORS' BIOGRAPHIES -- CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION -- Charmaine Spencer and Gloria Gutman -- CHAPTER 2 -- SOCIAL ISSUES AND SOCIAL POLICY RESPONSE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF OLDER ADULTS -- Patricia Brownell -- CHAPTER 3: ABUSE IN LATER LIFE: WHEN AND HOW DOES GENDER MATTER? -- Jill Hightower -- CHAPTER 4 -- THE INVISIBLE PROBLEM OF ABUSED OLDER MEN -- Jordan I. Kosberg -- CHAPTER 5 -- ABUSE OF LESBIAN, GAY, TRANSGENDER AND BISEXUAL ELDERS -- Chris Morrissey -- CHAPTER 6 -- UNION PERSPECTIVES ON ABUSE PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE: CURRENT SITUATION, FUTURE POSSIBILITIES -- Marcy Cohen -- CHAPTER 7- ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS: AN ONTARIO CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSPECTIVE -- Patricia Fleischmann -- CHAPTER 8 -- SENECA COLLEGE'S DESIGN FOR SOCIAL CHANGE COURSE: AN EXAMPLE OF SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION IN AN ELDER ABUSE SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN -- Paul Shecter and Patricia Fleischmann Acceso restringido a los miembros de la UAL 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 step in the battle to eliminate abuse and neglect of older persons. But awareness is not enough, action needs to be taken to develop, case finding procedures and remedial and preventive policies and programs that are elder-friendly both in intent and in the way that they are implemented. This book offers a thought provoking examination of selected current policies and programs that have been developed within the health, social services and criminal justice systems. It highlights the special issues and vulnerabilities of older women, older men and persons from the LGTB community. It also features a unique approach to reaching young people through an educational program that shapes attitudes and behavior via graphic art. * Clear, straight forward writing style - reader does not have to contend with murky theories and obscure references * Practical approach - readers can relate to the examples that are provided of situations where abuse and neglect has or can occur Abused elderly Abused elderly Services for Older people Abuse of Prevention Ageism FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Abuse Elder Abuse FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Eldercare Gutman, Gloria M Spencer, Charmaine ScienceDirect e-books (Servicio en línea) Elsevier insights