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Abuse of the elderly -- physical, psychological, institutional, sexual, financial, and criminal victimization -- remained a largely undefined social problem until the end of the 1970s. Senior citizens seem not to report any abuse for fear of losing the little support they may have from their friends, family members, neighbours, and professionals. Today some light is being shed on this type of family violence; the past seven years have seen an increase in research studies and media focus on this topic.
The ten essays in the book represent contributions by nurses, psychiatrists, lawyers, sociologists, social workers, and social scientists.
The annotated bibliography includes 260 books, booklets, journal articles, reports, newsletters, and surveys related to the topic, published in Canada and the United States between 1979 and 1987. Entries are arranged in 44 subject categories, from ‘abstracts on aging’ to ‘women and aging'. A resource section lists visual aids available on the topic of abuse of the elderly, a basic library on the topic, and the complete addresses of the major sources cited in the bibliography, which will enable the reader to obtain the original item. An author index completes the volume.
A pioneering effort on the topic of abuse of the elderly, this volume will serve as an essential guide to an important emerging social issue.
Abuse of the elderly remained a largely undefined social problem until the end of the 1970s. The ten essays in the book represent contributions by nurses, psychiatrists, lawyers, sociologists, social workers, and social scientists. This volume will serve as an essential guide to an important emerging social issue.
- Imprint: University of Toronto Press
- Published: December 1988
- Pages: 198
Benjamin Schlesinger is Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. He has previously published 22 academic books.
Rachel Schlesinger teaches in the Faculty of Education and Division of Social Science, York University.
Chapters
PDF Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors
1. Grannybashing
2. Elder abuse: an overview
3. Elder abuse: it's time we did something about it
4. Elder abuse and its impact on hospital social work
5. Elder abuse: an assessment team
6. The protection of elderly mentally incompetent individuals who are victims of abuse
7. Elder abuse: summary of results Manitoba
8. The elderly: abuse or abusers
9. Family abuse of the elderly
10. Abuse of the elderly: known and unknowns
Annotated bibliography
Resources
Author index
About the editors