Characterizing elder abuse in the UK: A description of cases reported to a national helpline

S Fraga Dominguez, JE Storey… - Journal of applied …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The abuse of older adults by someone in a position of trust—also known as elder abuse
(EA)—has a severe impact on victims and society. However, knowledge about EA in the UK …

Why do bystanders report intimate partner violence? Insights into real-life reasoning from those who actually intervened

C van Baak, V Eichelsheim… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
As intimate partner violence (IPV) often remains unknown to police, bystanders can play a
crucial role in prevention and further escalation of IPV. However, little is known about what …

Where do we Draw the Line? Perceptions of Abuse of Older Adults and their Association with Ageism

JE Storey, RC O'Brien… - The Journals of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Violence against older adults is a prevalent global harm, and there is evidence
that perceptions of violence toward older adults may affect reporting and intervention. The …

Older Family Members: Victims and Perpetrators of Elder Abuse and Violence

KA Roberto - Violence in Families: Integrating Research into Practice, 2023 - Springer
Elder abuse is a public health problem of global concern. It takes on many forms and causes
physical and psychological harm to older adults and fractures relationships. While older …

Lawyers' encounter with parents subjected to elder abuse by their adult offspring with mental disorders

M Schindler, S Alon - Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
One in six older adults in the world is subjected to abuse (WHO 2022). In Israel, a national
survey indicated an 18.4% prevalence of elder abuse. Older parents of an offspring with …

Older Adult Mistreatment

S Fraga Dominguez, JE Storey, MM Rogers - Gender-Based Violence: A …, 2023 - Springer
Older adult mistreatment (OAM), also known as elder abuse or older adult abuse, is a
worldwide problem estimated to affect one in six adults aged 60 and older, with major …