The Reality of Elder Abuse

Anetzberger, Georgia J.

doi:10.1300/j018v28n01_01

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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%

“…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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confidence: 99%

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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

confidence: 99%

Added value of elder abuse definitions: A review

Mysyuk

Westendorp

Lindenberg

2013

Ageing Research Reviews

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“…Indeed, variables such as mental problems of the perpetrator including substance abuse, and dependency, social isolation, stress and overburdening, and power and control dynamics are important explanatory variables that have been identified (Anetzberger, 2004;Biggs, Phillipson, & Kingston, 1995;Burnight & Mosqueda, 2011;Phillips, 1986;Pillemer, 1986).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perspectives on the Etiology of Violence in Later Life

Mysyuk

Westendorp²,

Lindenberg

2016

J Interpers Violence

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This article focuses on the development of a conceptual framework for explaining the etiology of violence in later life by various groups involved in the field of elder abuse. In this study, we explore this through eight focus groups with different professionals involved in the field of elder abuse and older persons themselves and in interviews with 35 experts in the field. Our findings show that dependency, vulnerability, power and control, social isolation, stress, and care burden play a central role in their explanations for the occurrence of violence in later life. The role of a history of violence in violence in later life is equivocal. The complexity and ambiguity of dependency and vulnerability, the notion of mutual dependency, and diverse attitudes and expectations toward them that arise with the aging process are distinct features of violence in later life that were found.

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“…Some of the risk factors pertain to the victim while others pertain to the abuser, which have been suggested to be more predictive of abuse (Anetzberger, 2005).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%