Understanding 'Elder Abuse and Neglect': A Critique of Assumptions Underpinning Responses to the Mistreatment and Neglect of Older People
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Keywords
Elder Abuse, Mistreatment, Neglect, Social Problems, Theoretical Assumptions, Research, Canada
Abstract
This article provides an overview of the ways in which the mistreatment and neglect of older people have come to be understood as a social problem, one which is underpinned by a variety of substantive and theoretical assumptions. It connects the process of conceptualizing elder abuse and neglect to political-economic and social evolution. The authors draw on a review of the literature, government sources, interest group websites, and their own research to provide a critical commentary illustrating how these understandings have become manifest in legislation, policies, and programs pertaining to "elder abuse and neglect" in Canada. Suggestions are provided for changes in direction for policies, programs, and research.
Recommended Citation
Joan Harbison et al, "Understanding 'Elder Abuse and Neglect': A Critique of Assumptions Underpinning Responses to the Mistreatment and Neglect of Older People" (2012) 24:2 J Elder Abuse & Neglect 88.
Comments
https://doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2011.644086