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Elder abuse in Africa — what policy and legal provisions are there to address the violence?
Author(s)	Monica Ferreira
Journal title	Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 16, no 2, 2004
Pages	pp 17-32
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Elder abuse ; Rights [elderly] ; Social policy ; Africa.
Annotation	This paper describes the context in which elder abuse occurs in Africa and the types of abuse that are manifested. It proffers explanations for the abuse; offers a human rights approach to understanding the responding to the abuse; reviews policies on ageing and legislation to protect older persons' rights; and considers strategies to prevent the abuse. The types of abuse are shown to be more violent than those prevalent in Western countries. The inefficiency or inadequacy of present systems to protect older people from violence and abuse is highlighted. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-050725205 A
Classmark	QNT: IKR: TM2: 7J
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