Web resource:	http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/RR_docs/MearsSargent_Survivalisnotenough.pdf
Type:	Report
Title:	Survival is not enough : project report two for professionals
Authors:	Sargent, Margaret Mears, Jane
Keywords:	Policy;Theories of violence;Older people;Advocacy
Year:	2002
Publisher:	Older Women Speak Up, [Bundeena
Notes:	See also 'More than survival : project report one for older women', 'Older women speak up : violence in the home' and 'Lifetime stories of violence in the home' on our Research & Resources database. Aims to engage the interest of professionals working with older people by framing the problem of violence against older women in such a way as to lead to social change. The authors found that the project, which involved groups of older women coming together to share their experiences of violence, engendered a lesser sense of individual isolation and a greater sense of empowerment to tackle the problem. The hidden nature of violence against older women and the role of professionals in diverting social policy away from being of real assistance, owing to stereotypical visions of older women being helpless victims, are explored to some depth. Issues such as the lasting effects of violence; surviving the violence; seeking help; changing the situation; and independence and empowerment are discussed at some length. The notion of elder abuse was found to be confining and misleading as a theoretical framework to analyse these women’s experiences, and has resulted in inappropriate policy responses that have been unhelpful to older women and professionals alike. A booklet titled ‘Older women speak up: Violence in the home’ was one outcome of the project.
Contents:	Ch. 1: Recommendations Ch. 2: Summary Ch. 3: Review of the literature - 'elder abuse' Ch. 4: Review of other relevant literature Ch. 5:The project: Older women speak up Ch. 6: Results Ch. 7: Discussion Ch. 8: Conclusion Ch. 9: References
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19410
ISBN:	9780958044622
Physical description:	56 p.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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