Elder Maltreatment Among Rural African-Americans

Griffin, Linner Ward; Acsw,; Ccsw,

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“…It also assumes that the older person is dependent. This assumption effectively excludes independent elderly who, as we know from prevalence studies (Griffin, 1994;Pillemer and Finkelhor, 1988;Anetzberger, 2004;Griffin, 1994;Kivela et al, 1992;Ogg and Bennett, 1992;Podnieks, 1992), may also be the victim of abuse.…”

Section: Females and Physical Assaultmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover cases are often not recorded and unreported (Perel-Levin, 2008). Part of this underreporting is due to the complexity of and unequivocality inherent in the phenomenon itself: abuse can take place in a whole range of settings, including prevalence rate of between one and ten percent was estimated in the USA (Griffin, 1994;Pillemer and Finkelhor, 1988). In the Netherlands one prevalence study on elder abuse showed a 5.6% prevalence rate (Comijs et al, 1998(Comijs et al, , 2000Comijs, 1999).…”

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“…In the Netherlands one prevalence study on elder abuse showed a 5.6% prevalence rate (Comijs et al, 1998(Comijs et al, , 2000Comijs, 1999). Inadequate knowledge and training in how to detect abuse and a lack of staff awareness of what constitutes abuse can lead to underreporting of cases of abuse, underestimation and imprecise prevalence rates (Anetzberger, 2004;Griffin, 1994;Kivela et al, 1992;Ogg and Bennett, 1992;Podnieks, 1992). Some prevalence studies include only one form of elder abuse, such as solely physical abuse and others more than one, for example, physical and psychological abuse.…”

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Added value of elder abuse definitions: A review

Mysyuk

Westendorp

Lindenberg

2013

Ageing Research Reviews

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a b s t r a c tElder abuse has devastating consequences for older persons such as a poor quality of life, psychological distress, and loss of property and security. It is also associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Elder abuse is a problem that manifests itself in both rich and poor countries and at all levels of society. It is timely to discuss one of the basic problems that has hampered the study, detection and intervention of elder abuse as the variety of definitions that exist now produce a definitional chaos for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.In this article we trace the elements of "how to define elder abuse" and situate them in their socio-historical context. We also analyze the purposes of these different definitions to assess their appropriateness in different settings concerned with elder abuse. Our analysis shows that elder abuse mirrors the societal arrangements which gave rise to them. It also highlights that it is a complex problem that is difficult to define. The central question is whether we need a common definition of elder abuse or different definitions that can be used in different settings. By evidence of our analysis we can see that there is a need for a sufficiently broad and flexible definition in order to cover different behaviors that can constitute abuse and the various settings in which it may occur. On the other hand, the definition needs to be specific and concrete to be useful in professional contexts.To take a further step forward for both research and practice of elder abuse, we propose to consistently adhere to the WHO definition that leads the enquirer towards a better understanding of the problem and helps to distinguish it from other phenomena; and to a simplified definition for professional practice that sets boundaries to the phenomena and is appropriate for effective prevention and intervention measures.

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Section: Females and Physical Assaultmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Added value of elder abuse definitions: A review

Mysyuk

Westendorp

Lindenberg

2013

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“…These perceptions are affected by cultural values, attitudes, and traditions that define what is acceptable (non-reported) or unacceptable (reported) behavior (Griffin, 1994). According to the Moon and Williams (1993) study of three ethnic groups, Korean American women were the least likely to perceive a series of scenarios as abuse (50%) compared to Caucasian American women (67%) and African American women (75%).…”

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Factors Affecting the Rate of Elder Abuse Reporting to a State Protective Services Program

Wolf

1999

The Gerontologist

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Using all 27 geographical areas in Massachusetts served by protective services agencies (PS) as the units of analysis, this study sought to determine the factors that influence elder abuse reporting rates. The dependent variable was the number of reports per 1,000 persons aged 60 years and older received during 1994. Of the ten factors entered into a multiple linear regression analysis, four were significant {R 2 -63%). Higher rates of reporting were associated with lower socioeconomic status of the older population, more community training of area professionals, higher agency service rating scores, and a lower community agency-PS relationship score. The inverse relationship between the rate of reporting and community agency-PS relationship score is contrary to conventional wisdom and suggests that the factor may be masking or representing other associations.

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“…Cazenave (1983) and Griffin & Williams (1992) have suggested various risk factors for elder mistreatment among African-American families, including low income, poor health, and inverse generational family support. The importance of these factors is supported most recently by Griffin's (1994) exploratory study that examined ideas about mistreatment among African-Americans in rural North Carolina. Griffin (1994) found through interviews of ten victims and six of their perpetrators that financial exploitation was the most prevalent type of mistreatment.…”

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Defining elder mistreatment in four ethnic groups across two generations

Anetzberger

Korbin

Tomita

1996

J Cross-Cultural Gerontol

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Ethnic and generational variation in elder mistreatment has only recently been explored. This research builds upon pioneer work in the field by examining perceptions of elder mistreatment across four ethnic groups (European-American, African-American, Puerto Rican, and Japanese-American) and two generations (elder and 'baby boom' caregiver). Focus group discussions revealed differences in defining elder mistreatment and responding to it. They also suggested that psychological abuse and neglect may be more important mistreatment forms than previously acknowledged. Policy and practice implications of study results are considered. jg]Key words gw]Elder mistreatment gw]Elder abuse gw]Ethnic groups gw]Generations.

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Elder Maltreatment Among Rural African-Americans

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Added value of elder abuse definitions: A review

Added value of elder abuse definitions: A review

Factors Affecting the Rate of Elder Abuse Reporting to a State Protective Services Program

Defining elder mistreatment in four ethnic groups across two generations

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