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| Support groups for older victims of domestic violence | | Author(s) | Rosalie S Wolf |
| Journal title | Journal of Women & Aging, vol 13, no 4, 2001 |
| Pages | pp 71-84 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Neglect [care] ; Self help organisations ; Canada ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | A 1997 nationwide (US and Canada) search to identify support groups for older victims of domestic violence located 16 sponsored by domestic violence programmes and 14 sponsored by ageing services. Interviews with group leaders indicated more similarities than differences between the two types of sponsorship in group purpose, leadership, numbers served, content of support group sessions and success in accomplishing goals. Older people's resistance to participate in a group experience was cited by leaders as a major barrier. Recommendations for future groups include: ensuring accessibility of meeting site; using a leader and co-leader, at least one of whom is older or familiar with ageing issues; allocating resources for recruitment; and seeking a steady source of funding. A policy of collaboration between a state's domestic violence coalition, state unit on ageing, adult protective services and victim assistance programme may help in promoting support group development and take-up. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-020306209 A |
| Classmark | QNR: PQ: 7S: 7T |
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