The voices of elderly people from marginalized groups are rarely solicited, and the
relationship between elder maltreatment and belonging to an oppressed group has not …

Though not as common as in younger populations, intimate partner abuse (IPA) among
elders is a significant and often overlooked problem. In this article, we focus on problems for …

Elder abuse is recognized as a major problem, with profound effects on the health and
quality of life of older persons. In our aging population, elder abuse represents an escalating …

Elder abuse is widespread in South Africa and is a serious public health problem. This
paper estimated the prevalence and identified the forms and predictors of elder abuse. The …

This article provides an overview of factors contributing to elder abuse and neglect within the
informal caregiving setting from the perspective of ecological theory. This theory offers a …

In this chapter, we examine research on gender and antisocial as well as prosocial behavior
in North America. First we examine the many forms of violent and aggressive behavior that …

We conducted an online survey of professionals working in two Canadian provinces to learn
about their knowledge of elder abuse from a gender-based perspective. A total of 169 …

Studies of mistreatment of older adults have revealed alarmingly higher prevalence rates of
mistreatment of those who have dementia. When the mistreatment occurs within the context …

Men and women experience abuse in different ways and older men have particular
treatment needs that must be addressed by clinicians. The current design and configuration …

Elder abuse is recognized as a serious and growing problem globally. As studies suggest, it
remains unrecognized and hidden from the public. Data from different countries suggest that …