Type:	Non-Fiction
Title:	Preventing the abuse of older people by their family members
Authors:	Bagshaw, Dale Margaret Zannettino, Lana Wendt, Sarah
Year:	2009
Publisher:	Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse, UNSW
Notes:	Abuse of older people by their family members, sometimes referred to as elder abuse, is a serious, yet largely invisible problem. The causes of abuse of older people are complex and multifaceted, and may encompass physical, psychological, social, medical, legal and environmental factors and multiple systems. Due to the complexity of the issue, the authors of this paper argue that when considering policy and practice responses to the abuse of older people by their family members, there needs to be increased dialogue between the domestic violence sector and the ageing sector in Australia, as the dominant approaches to research, definitions and intervention can differ markedly and lead to inadequate and inconsistent responses. This paper provides a brief overview of the international and national literature addressing the abuse of older people by family members and focuses on definitions and understandings of this abuse, the types, prevalence and the nature of the abuse, the links between domestic violence and abuse of older people, and the effects of abuse on older people. The aim of the paper is to briefly summarise some of the key issues identified in the literature, including the impact of ageism, gender, rurality and culture on the abuse of older people by their family members, and to identify some best practice approaches and principles for early intervention and prevention
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/11620
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