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Elder Abuse: Selected Papers from the Prague World Congress on Family Violence
Contributor(s): Podnieks, Elizabeth (Author), Lowenstein, Ariela (Author), Kosberg, Jordan I. (Author)
ISBN: 0789028247     ISBN-13: 9780789028242
Publisher: Routledge
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Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2005
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Annotation: Elder Abuse: Selected Papers from the Prague World Congress on Family Violence is an invaluable collection of the most important presentation papers from the Prague World Congress on Family Violence. International experts use a multidisciplinary approach to present the latest research and detailed information on the difficult issues involving elder abuse in various countries around the world, as well as useful ideas and revealing insights to help provide practical strategies for dealing with the numerous facets of this disturbing issue. This comprehensive source is richly referenced with helpful tables to clearly explain data.
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare
- Family & Relationships | Abuse - General
- Social Science | Gerontology
Dewey: 362.6
LCCN: 2005001520
Series: Published Simultaneously as the Journal of Elder Abuse & Neg
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 8.34" (0.79 lbs) 234 pages
 
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Get up-to-date information and research on elder abuse--from international authorities

Elder Abuse: Selected Papers from the Prague World Congress on Family Violence is an invaluable collection of the most important presentation papers from the Prague World Congress on Family Violence. This comprehensive book presents the latest research and detailed information on the difficult issues surrounding elder abuse around the world. International experts use a multidisciplinary approach to provide ideas and insights to help provide researchers, educators, and practitioners with practical strategies for dealing with the numerous facets of this disturbing issue.

Different types of abuse are explored in detail, including physical, financial, and emotional. This comprehensive source is richly referenced, with helpful tables to clearly explain data valuable to all law and health professionals involved in the issues of elder abuse.

Elder Abuse: Selected Papers from the Prague World Congress on Family Violence discusses:
  • grandparents raising grandchildren
  • the elder abuse of custodial grandparents
  • combating financial abuse of elders by others
  • a study of elder abuse within diverse cultures
  • forensic medical examination form for improved documentation and prosecution of elder abuse
  • elder abuse in faith communities
  • older women, domestic violence, and elder abuse
  • elder abuse risk indicators
  • elder abuse multidisciplinary teams

Elder Abuse: Selected Papers from the Prague World Congress on Family Violence is essential reading for researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers in the fields of aging, health, mental health, social services, adult protective services, domestic violence, law, and criminal justice.