Responding to the Needs of Older Women Experiencing Domestic Violence

Straka, Silvia; Montminy, Lyse

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“…A violência sexual nem sempre é avaliada nos diferentes estudos, mesmo os de base populacional 20 , pela complexidade do problema e, por isso, tende a ser o tipo de violência menos reportado, mesmo em estudos com amostra não probabilística 16 . A mensuração dessa forma de violência é dificultada não só pelo estigma associado, mas também pelo fato de tenderem a ocorrer mais frequentemente em mulheres em situação de incapacidade física e mental ou dependentes dos seus cuidadores do sexo masculino, conforme apontam os poucos estudos desenvolvidos sobre essa matéria 21 .…”

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Estudo sobre pessoas idosas vítimas de violência em Portugal: sociografia da ocorrência

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O presente artigo apresenta dados sobre violência contra pessoas com 60 e mais anos residentes em Portugal há mais de 12 meses. O estudo transversal e descritivo recolheu dados por meio de um questionário aplicado presencialmente a vítimas que recorreram a três entidades governamentais e a uma instituição não-governamental de apoio a vítimas. A amostra não probabilística foi constituída por 510 vítimas de violência em contexto familiar. A violência física e a psicológica foram os tipos mais reportados, afetando 87,8% e 69,6% das pessoas estudadas, seguindo-se a violência financeira (47,5%), sexual (7,5%) e a negligência (6,5%). A maioria (74,1%) dos respondentes indicou mais de um tipo de violência. As vítimas, na maioria mulheres, tinham uma média de idade de 70,7 anos. A maioria dos agressores pertencia à família nuclear, nomeadamente, cônjuges ou companheiros, filhos/enteados e filhas/enteadas. Contudo, observaram-se diferenças no agressor consoante o gênero da vítima. Os resultados indicam que a violência não é um fenômeno uniforme, apresentando-se sob diferentes configurações.

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“…They highlight that in addition to the reasons for non-disclosure identified with younger women, they are further compounded with older women through generational factors such as notions of privacy surrounding the home and intimate relationships. This has been further illustrated by Straka & Montminy (2006) who suggest that many of the inherent issues surrounding domestic abuse, for example divorce, are taboo subjects for older women.…”

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The impact of domestic abuse for older women: a review of the literature

McGarry

Simpson

Hinchliff‐Smith

2010

Health & Social Care in the Community

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What is known about this topicThe services that currently exist may not be appropriate to meet the needs of this group of women. AbstractThe consequences of domestic abuse are far reaching, impacting significantly on long-term health and emotional wellbeing of those affected. However, while the literature offers an insight into the scope and nature of domestic abuse among the younger population in the UK, there is currently little available data regarding older women and domestic violence. This is increasingly being recognised as a significant deficit in awareness and understanding within society as a whole and more particularly for those responsible for support and care provision. While research in this area may be scarce the work that has been undertaken to date would suggest that domestic abuse is both a significant and an under-recognised phenomenon, which has a wide-ranging impact on the lives and health of older women. It also suggests that older women's experiences of domestic abuse are markedly different from those in younger age groups and that these differences have not been adequately acknowledged or accounted for. Given that the UK has an ageing population and that emerging national policy initiatives are beginning to recognise domestic abuse as an issue for older women, it is fundamental that health and social care professionals are able to both identify domestic abuse and understand the particular experiences and needs of older women affected by domestic abuse. The aim of this literature review is threefold: (i) to provide a comprehensive summary of the impact of domestic abuse for older women particularly within the context of health, (ii) to explore the particular barriers to recognition and reporting abuse and (iii) to highlight the particular gaps in our knowledge and understanding from a policy and care provision perspective. A systematic approach to a review of the literature was used to identify key literature and available evidence relating to domestic abuse among older women.

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“…In addition, older couples' IPV is less likely to be physical (Straka & Montminy, 2006), and for that reason, less visible. This calls for helping professionals who are likely to encounter older Koreans to be alert for long term effects of previous IPV as well as non-physical IPV for appropriate assessment and intervention.…”

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Korean Older Intimate Partner Violence Survivors in North America: Cultural Considerations and Practice Recommendations

Shim

Nelson-Becker

2009

Journal of Women & Aging

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While literature on elder abuse has expanded, elder abuse by intimate partners has been less investigated. Even less is known about intimate partner violence among older Koreans living in North America. This article identifies important cultural considerations for individuals helping the Korean older adult community beginning with the definition of intimate partner violence in this community and barriers to leaving that include traditional views of the East Asian self. Current practice interventions are discussed and recommendations for future practice such as healing han, the accumulated suffering from years of abuse, are suggested. The ultimate goal of this paper is to expand awareness in order to develop the best culturally competent prevention and intervention practice for Korean older intimate partner violence survivors in North America.

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Responding to the Needs of Older Women Experiencing Domestic Violence

Cited by 131 publications

References 31 publications

Estudo sobre pessoas idosas vítimas de violência em Portugal: sociografia da ocorrência

Estudo sobre pessoas idosas vítimas de violência em Portugal: sociografia da ocorrência

The impact of domestic abuse for older women: a review of the literature

Korean Older Intimate Partner Violence Survivors in North America: Cultural Considerations and Practice Recommendations

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