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Elder abuse and neglect in South Africa
— a case of marginalization, disrespects, exploitation and violence | | Author(s) | Monica Ferreira, Pat Lindgren |
| Journal title | Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 20, no 2, 2008 |
| Pages | pp 91-107 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Neglect [care] ; Rights [elderly] ; South Africa. |
| Annotation | The problem of elder abuse and neglect in South Africa is widespread, but the definition of abuse remains problematic. An expanded typology is needed to classify certain types of abuse reported commonly, such as marginalisation, disrespect, exploitation and violence. The history of elder abuse and responses is traced, relevant legislation and selected intervention programmes are reviewed, and research and the status of elder abuse are evaluated. Interventions to address sociostructural factors that impact elders' settings, increase their vulnerability, and diminish their ability to realise human rights can contribute to an improvement in their condition and a reduction in abuse and rights violations in the long-term. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-091014201 A |
| Classmark | QNT: QNR: IKR: 7PM |
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