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Informationen zum Autor Peter Decalmer is Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry and Director of Mental Health Services at North Manchester Healthcare National Health Service Trust. Frank Glendenning is Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Social Gerontology at the University of Keele. CONTRIBUTORS Jeremy Ambache Knowsley Metropolitan Borough, Merseyside Simon Biggs University of Keele Michael Davies University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Aled Griffiths Y Coleg Normal Bangor Jill Manthorpe University of Hull Michael Nolan University of Sheffield John F Noone North Manchester General Hospital Maggie Pearson National Health Service Executive North West, Warrington Chris Phillipson University of Keele Sara Richardson University of Liverpool Gwyneth Roberts University of Wales Bangor Terri Whittaker University of Liverpool John Williams University of Wales Aberystwyth Klappentext ` The book consolidates its position as one of the standard reference texts on the subject and also includes many unique, well-written sections on interesting facts of abuse of older people.'- International Journal of Geriatric PsychiatryThis completely revised and extended edition of The Mistreatment of Elderly People presents a comprehensive overview of research and theoretical explanations of elder abuse, as well as practical guidance for practitioners in the field.The new edition updates themes covered in the First Edition including: the clinical implications of abuse; sociological perspectives; issues for social workers, nurses, clinicians and general practitioners; legal implications; and prevention models. In addition, new research findings and further topics have been included. The new edition evaluates the implications of the NHS and Community Care Act, and the application of care management systems in cases of elder abuse. It also offers suggestions for good practice for interagency working and addresses questions of social policy, family and kinship networks, gender and the public response to the plight of vulnerable elderly people. The book looks at abuse in both domestic and residential settings and includes case examples of sexual, physical, psychological and material abuse and forms of neglect. Zusammenfassung This updated edition presents a comprehensive overview of the research and theoretical explanations of elder abuse! as well as practical guidance for professionals concerned with the abuse and mistreatment of elderly people. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction - Peter Decalmer and Frank Glendenning Attitudes to Older People - Frank Glendenning What Is Elder Abuse and Neglect? - Frank Glendenning Clinical Presentation and Management - Peter Decalmer Social Policy as Elder Abuse - Simon Biggs Elder Abuse and the Law - Aled Griffiths, Gwyneth Roberts and John Williams Abuse of Older People - Chris Phillipson Sociological Perspectives Rethinking Elder Abuse - Teri Whittaker Towards an Age and Gender Integrated Theory of Elder Abuse The Psychology of Elder Abuse and Neglect - Alison Marriott Insidious Abuse? Who Is Responsible for Societal Neglect? - Maggie Pearson and Sarah Richardson The Mistreatment and Neglect of Elderly People in Residential Centres - Frank Glendenning Research Outcomes Developing Social Work Practice in Protection and Assistance - Jill Manthorpe Key Issues for Nursing - Michael Davies The Need To Challenge Practice The General Practitioner and Elder Abuse - John F Noone and Peter Decalmer Sustaining Meaning - Michael Nolan A Key Concept in Understanding Elder Abuse Vulnerability and Public Responses - Jeremy Ambache Looking to the Future - Frank Glendenning and Peter Decalmer ...
