International Perspectives on Elder Abuse

ISBN-13: 9780415694056 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 03/07/2013 Series: Routledge Advances in Health and Social Policy Pages: 250 Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) Elder abuse has been increasingly recognised over the past ten years in many countries and progress has been made in both understanding and addressing the issue. This volume provides a much-needed international overview of the topic. Opening with an examination of what elder abuse is, Amanda Phelan sets it in a theoretical context and looks at assessment and approaches to the issue in residential and community care environments. The book then presents a range of country studies, which provide an overview of the context of elder abuse in the country and a discussion of related policy, legislation, research and practice. Countries covered include Ireland, United Kingdom, Spain, China, Australia, Kenya, Israel, Canada and the United States, whilst a regional chapter looks at South America. A concl