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A gendered analysis of the abuse of older adults
— evidence from professionals | | Author(s) | Lori E Weeks, Judy Lynn Richards, Thomy Nilsson |
| Journal title | Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 16, no 2, 2004 |
| Pages | pp 1-16 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Attitude ; Social workers ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Researchers are beginning to examine issues of age, gender and abuse, but empirical data is lacking. This exploratory study identifies contextual variables that may be related to elder abuse, with a particular focus on gender. Abuse cases, as described by 121 professionals who worked with older people, were analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Three themes emerged through analysis of the qualitative data that provided insight into factors contributing to the abuse of older adults: characteristics of the abused person, of the abuser, and the living environment. Results showed linkages between abuse of older adults, gender and family. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050725204 A |
| Classmark | QNT: DP: QR: 7T |
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