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Contesting Elder Abuse and Neglect: Ageism, Risk, and the Rhetoric of Rights in the Mistreatment of Older People
Contributor(s): Harbison, Joan R. (Author)
ISBN: 0774832347     ISBN-13: 9780774832342
Publisher: UBC Press
OUR PRICE:   $41.75  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: July 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Abuse - Elder Abuse
- Law | Elder Law
- Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare
Dewey: 362.682
Physical Information: 360 pages
Themes:
- Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged
 
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Publisher Description:

The mistreatment of diverse older people in varying ways is categorized in many societies as "elder abuse and neglect," yet this concept has not been subjected to rigorous critical inquiry. Instead, it has most often represented the interests of professionals, academics, and governments, while policymakers and researchers frequently disregard the complexity of issues that fall under the designation. The first comprehensive, scholarly critique of the topic, Contesting Elder Abuse and Neglect is an important, much-needed contribution that encourages new thinking, policies, and action regarding the treatment of older people.