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Muted lives
— older battered women | | Author(s) | Carol Seaver |
| Journal title | Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 8, no 2, 1996 |
| Pages | pp 3-21 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Older women ; Middle aged ; Family relationships ; Group work ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Women over 50, abused by partners or adult children, are not accurately perceived and consequently not adequately helped by current intervention systems. This article reports on the Older Abused Women's Program, at the Milwaukee Women's Center, which involves 132 women, and shows some important similarities and differences between younger and older battered women. Although barriers differ across the life cycle, even women of advanced age can be free of abuse or develop coping skills to minimise its damage. This article explores the unique factors affecting older women victimised by domestic abuse. The author concludes with questions and suggestions for helpers interested in better serving older battered women. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970123009 A |
| Classmark | QNT: BD: SE: DS:SJ: IGG: 7T |
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