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Elder abuse in the UK
 — a new jurisdiction?
Author(s)Alison Brammer
Journal titleJournal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 8, no 2, 1996
Pagespp 33-48
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsElder abuse ; Law ; Evaluation.
AnnotationThis article evaluates the range of existing legal responses that may be utilised in cases of elder abuse in the UK. Because no single piece of applicable protective legislation exists, three possible levels of intervention have been identified: preventive measures, private law initiatives, and state intervention. In answer to the criticism of existing law, the Law Commission has published proposals for legal reform drawing on the child protection model. Questions are raised regarding the suitability of the approach, given the intrinsic social and legal differences between children and adults.
Accession NumberCPA-970123011 A
ClassmarkQNT: VR: 4C

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