Elder Abuse: International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9781138968530 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 224 str.

Jordan I. Kosberg; Juanita L. Garcia

Opis

Here is an informative overview of the causes and consequences of elder abuse in countries around the world. This book delves into the global problem of elder abuse and identifies similarities and differences that occur from country to country. Elder Abuse: International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives increases understanding of the problem of elder abuse, helping you recognize more easily the causes of elder abuse in your own country and find tactics to counter these causes. Strategies from around the world can help in the development of local community resources and social policies to minimize the occurrence of elder abuse and its impact on the elderly, their families, and all members of society.

Spis treści

Contents Introduction

• “Elder Abuse” as an Innovation to Australia: A Critical Overview
• Elder Abuse in Finland
• Mistreatment of the Elderly in Greece
• Elder Abuse in Hong Kong: A New Family Problem for the Old East?
• Elder Abuse in a Forming Society: Israel
• Elder Abuse in India
• Elder Abuse in the Republic of Ireland
• Norway: Weakness in Welfare
• Elderly Abuse and Neglect in Poland
• Elder Abuse in South Africa
• Common and Unique Themes on Elder Abuse From a World-Wide Perspective
• Reference Notes Included
• Index

O autorze

Kosberg, Jordan I; Garcia, Juanita L