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| Elder abuse in Costa Rica | | Author(s) | Nancy Gilliland, Lillyana Picado E |
| Journal title | Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 12, no 1, 2000 |
| Pages | pp 73-88 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Costa Rica. |
| Annotation | Costa Rica is a small Central American democracy in which the family is the central institution, and the sense of filial obligation is strong. This paper describes how the problem of domestic elder abuse in Costa Rica is being perceived and acted upon by direct service providers and other professional in the field of aging. Elder abuse often takes the form of overprotection by family members who deprive elders of their autonomy. Although they suffer from this loss, elders frequently do not define it as abuse, making it difficult for professionals to intervene. A more serious concern was abandonment of elders by families (with or without intent to harm), since there are few facilities or resources to accommodate such elders. Overall, a mixture of resignation and committed activism was found. The latter is illustrated by describing the efforts of two Costa Rican organisations to prevent elder abuse: the Permanent Forum Against Abuse of the Older Person; and the National Geriatric Hospital. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-001016223 A |
| Classmark | QNT: 7UK |
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