Abstract:Violence as a social phenomenon does not know the age of a victim. It is
happening at all stages of life and among members of all age groups. Ageing
of the population and an increasing emphasis on its problems, among other
things, raises the issue of violence against the elderly which is happening
in their homes. Incorrect assumptions that violence occurs in institutions
rather than in the family contributes to ignoring the problem. A combination
of individual, relational, community, and soci… Show more
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