Understanding 'Elder Abuse and Neglect': A Critique of Assumptions Underpinning Responses to the Mistreatment and Neglect of Older People
Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
6-22-2013
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 politicaleconomic 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
Beaulieu, Marie; Vanderplaat, Madine; Coughlan, Steve; Karabanow, Jeff; Wexler, Ezra; Harbison, Joan; and Wildeman, Sheila M. M., "Understanding 'Elder Abuse and Neglect': A Critique of Assumptions Underpinning Responses to the Mistreatment and Neglect of Older People" (2013). Research Papers, Working Papers, Conference Papers. 62.
https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/working_papers/62
