TY - JOUR
T1 - Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults
T2 - A Brief Overview
AU - Ballentine, Noel H.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Hogrefe.
PY - 2023/9
Y1 - 2023/9
N2 - Abuse and neglect of older adults is a pervasive global social issue resulting in harm to a vulnerable population. Because of the rapid increase in the number of dependent adults, elder abuse and neglect is likely to become even more pervasive. Recent years have shown improved research methodology, healthcare, and legislative responses. Improved understanding, narrowed definitions, and appreciation of the nuances, complexities, and varied settings in which older adult mistreatment occurs have resulted in the improved identification, intervention, and prevention of abuse and neglect in older adults.
AB - Abuse and neglect of older adults is a pervasive global social issue resulting in harm to a vulnerable population. Because of the rapid increase in the number of dependent adults, elder abuse and neglect is likely to become even more pervasive. Recent years have shown improved research methodology, healthcare, and legislative responses. Improved understanding, narrowed definitions, and appreciation of the nuances, complexities, and varied settings in which older adult mistreatment occurs have resulted in the improved identification, intervention, and prevention of abuse and neglect in older adults.
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U2 - 10.1024/1662-9647/a000317
DO - 10.1024/1662-9647/a000317
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85163744382
SN - 1662-9647
VL - 36
SP - 117
EP - 125
JO - GeroPsych: The Journal of Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry
JF - GeroPsych: The Journal of Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry
IS - 3
ER -