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| Current issues of elder abuse in Japan | | Author(s) | Naoto Sugioka |
| Journal title | Education and Ageing, vol 14, no 1, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 61-74 |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Neglect [care] ; Informal care ; Japan. |
| Annotation | This article is intended to make three points which may influence our attitude to elder abuse or neglect. The first is a sense of group orientation (i.e. attachment or conformity) which enables Japanese older people, in particular, to endure elder abuse or neglect. Second, is a changing carer's responsibilities depending on changes of family norm, living arrangements, and the improvement of community care services. Family care is considered the same as informal care itself: spouses, daughters and daughters-in-law are involved. Eventually, other informal carers such as friends or neighbours cannot be found to play a role in supporting frail older people. The third factor is community services which could support family caregivers in feeling a strong burden of responsibility as the sole or isolated carers. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990826260 A |
| Classmark | QNT: QNR: P6: 7DT |
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